CHAPTER XVI
And they were ready and were sent for and came. When Aiwohikupua saw
Kahalaomapuana resting on the wings of birds, as commander in chief,
this was a great surprise to Aiwohikupua and his companion. Said the
head guard, "Return at once, linger not, delay not your going, for the
princess is taboo, you have not the least business in this place; and
never let the idea come to you that we are your sisters; that time has
passed." Kahalaomapuana arose and disappeared.
Then the hot wrath of Aiwohikupua was kindled and his anger grew. He
decided at that time to go back to the sea to Keaau, then send his
warriors to destroy the younger sisters.
When they turned back and came to Kahalaomapuana's taboo sign, behold!
the tail of the great lizard protruded above the taboo sign, which was
covered with white _tapa_ wound with the _ieie_ vine and the
sweet-scented fern,[51] and it was a terrible thing to see.
As soon as Aiwohikupua and his companion reached the sea at Keaau,
Aiwohikupua's counsellor dispatched the chief's picked fighting men to
go up and destroy the sisters, according to the chief's command.
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