Amarun took a small
breath and Sisa felt herself shiver all around.
He was alive!
She held his hand and
watched his face while he struggled to wake up.
Behind her she heard
a sob when his eyes finally fluttered open.
Sisa turned rapidly
and smiled to the Queen, then her eyes were back on Amarun.
- Where am I, he
asked, why am I so hungry? And what happened to my father, and his men? And my
mother... I think she was here... And Sisa... What happened?
- You have a lot of
questions, Killa the moon laughed aloud.
- He was gone for a
long time, Sisa defended her loved one.
- My son has gone
through a lot..., the Queen cut in at the same time.
They both smiled and
nodded to each other.
- You were turned
into the winged snake, Iluku answered, do you remember that? It was my magic
but it got all mixed up with your own magic and went wrong.
- My magic, Amarun
cried, what has happened? I can't feel it!
Everyone looked
around, trying to find the great bear that was always close to Amarun but it
was nowhere to be found.
There was a silence,
the warriors moved warily around them.
- Your magic died
when you turned into the monster, Killa said kindly, just like Sisa's magic
died when she revived you. The balance must be maintained and a sacrifice had
to be made.
- The important thing
is that you got your father free, Iluku chimed in, and your mother's heart has
thawed, so the country can heal now.
Amarun took Sisa's
hands into his.
- Did you sacrifice
your magic for me, he asked in an awed voice.
- It was no sacrifice
when I knew I could get you back, she answered blushing pink.
- Thank you, he held
her hands and gazed into her eyes.
There was another
silence and finally people started moving around, giving the lovers space and
privacy.
The King took Iluku's
hand into his hands and bowed down.
- Thank you for all
that you have done for my family, my kingdom and me, he said. I can never repay
it to you.
Then he bowed to the
moon.
- My greatest thanks
to you also, he stood awkwardly, I do not know how to show my gratitude to the
moon...
- Oh, just remember
to tell that it was me and not those two braggers over there, the moon shrugged
his shoulders and pointed at Kuyllur and Lusiru standing quietly by the
Warriors side.
The Queen blushed.
- We are among
legendary people, she bowed down. I do not even know how to address you. If
there is ever anything in our kingdom that you want, it is yours, just ask.
- We need nothing,
kind lady, the star brothers answered smiling, the important thing is that the
humans have been freed from the plague of jaguar men and can now live in peace.
- You are true
heroes, the King bowed...
- Oh shut up, Killa
shouted, I knew they will get all the fame and I will have to do all the hard
work! It's not like this is the first time...
He sprang from the
ground and started to gradually change his form and move further and further
away.
- Husband, don't
fret, Iluku changed into the grand white owl and flew behind the moon to the
sky.
- We better leave
too, Kuyllur explained nervously; hopefully stepmother can convince father that
we didn't mean to take the glory away from him.
- He can be a bit
vain about these things, Lusiru added.
The brothers turned
into a flaming ball white fire that shot through the sky.
To be continued...
This is the thirty-seventh part of the story.
To read the first part of the story, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 1
To read the second part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 2
To read the third part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 3.
To read the fourth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 4.
To read the fifth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 5.
To read the fourteenth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 14
To read the sixth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 6
To read the seventh part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 7
To read the eight part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 8
To read the ninth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 9
To read the tenth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 10
To read the eleventh part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 11
To read the twelth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 12
To read the thirteenth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 13
To read the fifteenth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 15
To read the sixteenth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 16
To read the seventeenth part, go to the The Queen With The Frozen Heart 17
To read the eighteenth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 18
To read the nineteenth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 19
To read the twentieth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 20
To read the twenty first part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - The Night Of The Black Moon
To read the twenty second part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - To The Enchanted Night
To read the twenty third part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - At The Mouth Of The Cave
To read the twenty fourth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - The Visiting Star
To read the twenty fifth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - Time To Leave The Home
To read the twenty-sixth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - A Suitable Wife
To read the twenty-seventh part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - Down In The Dungeons
To read the twenty-eight part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - Savouring The Chicha
To read the twenty-ninth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - Flying With The Stars
To read the thirthieth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - The Monster Awakens
To read the thirty-first part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - A Cup Of Chicha
To read the thirty-second part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - Riding The Storm
To read the thirty-third part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - The Magic Arises
To read the thirty-fourth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - The Lightning In My Hand
To read the thirty-fifth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - The Sacrifice
To read the thirty-sixth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - The Godparents
To read the thirty-sixth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - The Godparents
Intriguing tale. Love the pictures to go with it.
ReplyDeleteGreat words and really interesting pictures to go with it.
ReplyDeletewhat a great post, love the story line and would have loved to enjoy watching it in real x
ReplyDeleteI love your story, but as always it is the pictures that totally grab me!
ReplyDeleteI love reading your stories they are always amazing. x
ReplyDeletewwo, those pictures are amazing
ReplyDeleteI could almost see grand white owl flying behind the moon high up to the sky
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos and really vivid story telling x
ReplyDeleteAnother fabulous story, I can imagine this in film x
ReplyDeleteMagical and mystical, lovely. Look forward to the next installment
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful event, the pictures are so atmospheric
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ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting story and photos.
ReplyDeletebeautiful and again the imagery very evocative.
ReplyDeletewow what an epic tale and stunning pictures x
ReplyDeleteI love your writing and your photos always accompany the words so well.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are stunning.
ReplyDeletecan't wait to hear what happens next!
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