A HAWAIIAN FOLKLORE - EVENT ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII - Part 4

***The fourth episode - THE DAMNATION

Ohia: "Please, why do you do this."
Pele: "Do not beg for you are not a dog."
Ohia: "Please, do not do this."
Pele: "Then, you will leave her and be mines."
Ohia: "As long as you leave them alone, all of them."
Pele: "I vow that I will keep my bargain...but remember my dear Ohia, I must have all of you, your beautiful muscular body, your fearless, bold spirit that will be tamed, well at least towards me. And of course, that which is under your beautiful thick black hair. That which is behind your handsomely well-structured boldface."
Ohia: "What would that be--my head?!"
Pele: "Ugh!" You, and your repetitive nature, and now, you, are being obtuse! Oops! I forgot you would not know the meaning of that word. It means 'slow'...to think. You say you are witty, but it appears, I must show you pity!"
Ohia: "It is because of my thoughts concerning this matter, for it has cast a difficult shadow over me. I would need time to ponder such decisions and not treat it so lightly."
Pele: "Your children, who don't know what time is, will soon be popping out of her belly. And so my dear Ohia, as a goddess, we do not dally, and we take what we want. But, I am losing my patience, for I must have all of you. You have given me two of three, so will you submit the third of you, and that is, whatever is left of your mind, be completely mine!"
Ohia: "NO! I defy you Pele. I will not be your plaything. There! I have given you your answer. Admittedly, it is not the answer that you seek, but I love Lehua, and how strong is that love. Strong enough to defy all the gods and even you too Pele."
Pele: "You insignificant fool, I just wanted you for a very short time,
but my insatiable craving, demands more and not just one of you. Then when the interest wears-off, you could have returned to your precious Lehua--if she'll have had you?"
Ohia: "What are you saying? If this was to be, as you say, why would she not take me back?"
Pele: "My dear witless Ohia, after all, she is a woman."
Ohia: "This conversation is neither here nor there--it is over! I'm leaving!"
Pele: "Hold your pretty horses my witless Ohia. Now, you know me and of my powers and of what I can do and not do."
Ohia: "Yes! Nevertheless, I will be with my Lehua!"
Pele: "Indeed, you are not afraid of me, or any of the gods. So, you openly and willingly, accept the consequences of your foolish decision?"
Ohia: "You are blocking my way, but never mind. There is room enough for me to go around you."
Pele: "Final warning you witless fool."
Ohia: "Your beguiling charm hides the ugly truth!"
Pele: "U-G-L-Y, you say, choice words indeed! How fitting for such a handsome man such as yourself."
Ohia: "I am that I am, for I am just a man!"
Pele: "NOT ANYMORE~! From this day forward, A MAN NO MORE~! Ugly you say, then ugly you will be, my handsome Ohia, for you deny me, then the ugliest tree you shall be. Bent out of shape, somewhat, deformed, and you will never be with Lehua or the expected ones.

Pele leaves Ohia, as a deformed and ugly tree, along the mountain path for many to see and ridicule.

***The next episode - THE ACCUMULATION

Ohia stands as a deformed tree on a mountain path for many to see the hideous sight.

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