The Lost Curse - The Banned Word

Scurrying through his bag full of maps, Mapper, a cartographer, managed to locate a map that would bring Prince Froggie and his troops to their desired destination, in search of clues regarding the manuscript.

"Sir, I am afraid the route to Kosei may be a treacherous one. According to the map, there are 2 routes to Kosei- either we cut through Kosii, or we shall embark on this notorious route called the Route to Hell," Mapper exclaimed before showing the 2 routes found on the map to Prince Froggie.

"Darn Mapper, did you not know that Kosii is a banned word in Frogworld," a senior frog official shouted out as Prince Froggie stared in bewilderment. Upon discovering Prince Froggie's bewildered stare, that senior frog official started to explain the story behind the taboo word, Kosii.

"As your royal Highness had known earlier, the manuscript was the brainchild of the former leader of Kosei, Dictator Greens. Apparently, Greens made use of the manuscript to revive dead frogs and re-create a frog community in a kingdom that he had created called Kosii. These frogs who were given a new lease of life were enslaved and forced to be part of Greens's army. Those frogs who defied Greens were brutally tortured till they complied. With a kingdom of soldiers, and a manuscript in hand, Greens was prepared to launch an assault and reign supreme over Frogworld. Fortunately, he was backstabbed and killed by his closest aide. Frog officials who were responsible in the war were trialed and executed. The life of Greens's closest aide was not spared either as he was executed. Before the execution, he requested that Kosii be destroyed and never to be mentioned again. He had also requested for the manuscript to be locked up and never to see the light of day again. That lad had at least some conscience within him," the senior official explained as Prince Froggie listened intently.

"Well, I guess we shall depart for Kosei via Kosii then. I have heard rumours regarding the Route to Hell and I am positive that these rumours sounded very pessimistic," Prince Froggie proclaimed as he and his troops set forth for Kosii.