When Aponitolau could not make him eat he put the provisions in the house, and he went home and left the boy.  Kanag did not go and eat.  The next morning Aponitolau went to take him food again and as soon as Kanag saw him he took his game and went to play.  When Aponitolau arrived he called him to go and eat, but he did not go for he wished to play, and he asked his father to put the rice and meat in the house.  Aponitolau was surprised, because he did not eat, and the provisions for the first day were still untouched.  He asked, “Why do you not like to eat?” and he said, “I am not hungry yet.”  When Aponitolau could not make him eat he went home again, and Kanag used magic and he became a labeg. [268]

Aponitolau said to Aponibolinayen, “I wonder why Kanag does not like to eat.”  “I think he is sorrowful, because he was sent to watch the mountain rice.”  “What is the reason that you sent him to the field when the fences are strong and no wild pigs can get in,” said Aponibolinayen.  “You must cook and we will eat, and then I will go and get him.”  Aponibolinayen went to cook.  As soon as she finished cooking they ate and after that Aponitolau took some rice and meat for Kanag to eat.  Aponibolinayen said to him, “As soon as he finishes eating bring him home.  Do not let him stay there alone.  That is why he does not wish to eat.”  Aponitolau said, “Yes,” and so he went.  When he arrived at the field he could not see Kanag any more.  He called to him, and the little boy answered him from the top of the bamboo tree.  His father felt very sorry that he had become a little bird.  “Why did you become a little bird, Kanag?  Come and eat.  I will not send you here any more.”  Kanag said, “I do not wish to eat and I would rather be a bird and carry the signs to everyone.”  So his father went back home and he was sorrowful.  As soon as Aponitolau arrived in Kadalayapan he said to Aponibolinayen, “Kanag has become a bird.  Perhaps he felt sorry because we sent him to watch the rice.  He said that when I am going to war he will fly over me, and he will give me the good and bad signs.” [269]

Not long after Aponitolau started out to fight.  He took his spear, headaxe and shield, and he went.  When he was near the gate of the town, Kanag gave the bad sign.  “Go back, father, for you have a bad sign,” said the little bird.  So his father went back at once.  The next morning he started again and he went.  When he reached the gate of the town the little bird gave him a good sign, so he went.  The little bird flew near to him and he always gave the good sign.  Aponitolau was happy for he knew that nothing would injure him.