ourth taboo sign, they approached at a distance the
fifth sign; this was Kahalaomapuana's. This was the most terrible of
all, and then it began to be light; but they could not see in the dark
how terrible it was.

They left the sign, went a little way and met Mailehaiwale; overjoyed
was Aiwohikupua to see his sister. At that instant Mailehaiwale cried,
"Back, you two, this place is taboo."

Aiwohikupua supposed this was in sport; both again began to approach
Mailehaiwale; again the guardian told them to go. "Back at once, you
two! What business have you up here and who will befriend you?"

"What is this, my sister?" asked Aiwohikupua. "Are you not my friends
here, and through you shall I not get my desire?"

Then Mailehaiwale sent one of her guardian birds to Kahalaomapuana; in
less than no time the four met at the place guarded by Mailekaluhea,
where they expected to meet Aiwohikupua.

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.

That very day Waka foresaw what Aiwohikupua's intention was. So Waka
went and met Kahalaomapuana, the princess's commander in chief, and
said: "Kahalaomapuana, I have seen what your brother intends to do. He
is preparing ten strong men to come up here and destroy you, for your
brother is wrathful because you drove him away this morning; so let us
be ready in the name of our god."

Then she sent for Kihanuilulumok