Random Story To Tell

Attendants put Kinantan and one of the king’s strongest cocks in the middle of the circle. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd the fight began. It was a very short fight. Kinantan killed the king’s cock with a single bow. His strength amazed the king and the smile disappeared from the false queen’s lips.

“Bring my golden cock,” ordered the king.

A silence fell over the people. The golden cock was the strongest cock in the Continue reading

When the king heard about the strange cock, he was pleased. Apart from hunting, his greatest pleasure was watching cockfights. He owned many valuable cocks, the best that could be found in his country. Whenever he heard of somebody owning a powerful cock, the king always wanted that cock to fight against one of his own. And when the king’s cock lost, the king would always buy the winning cock at a high price.

So when the king heard about Panjilaras and his wondercock, he Continue reading

Early next morning, with Kinantan on his shoulder, Panjilaras went to town. He had promised his mother that he would not put himself in danger by telling the king and the false queen who he really was.

On the way they met their friend Tiger, who gave them a ride to the edge of the forest.

It was already noon when Panjilaras finally reached the town. How strange everything was to his eyes! The rows and rows of houses, the hundreds of people in the streets, the carts pulled by Continue reading

When Panjilaras came back two weeks later, he found a tiny chicken near the snake. The egg had hatched at last.

“There’s your chicken, my boy,” said the snake, “and I’d be greatly surprised if it doesn’t turn out to be a cock.”

“Thank you, Auntie Snake, you’re the most beautiful snake in the world,” laughed Panjilaras. Gathering the small creature in his hands, he left the snake and ran home to show his mother his new Continue reading

The years went by and the boy grew up, strong and healthy. True to their promise to the fairies, the wild animals were friendly toward mother and son. Panjilaras learnt their language; he played with them and talked to them. He jumped around from branch to branch with the chattering monkeys, while gathering sweet fruit for his mother. He rode on the tiger’s back, and enjoyed himself on hot days swimming in the cool river with his mother and their animal friends. And Dewi Murti thought Continue reading

Fortunately for Dewi Murti, the bottom of the ravine was overgrown with grass. Therefore, she did not die; in fact, she was not even hurt. But the walls of the ravine were very steep, so she could not get out. There she was, all alone in the deep forest, crying her heart out.

Several fairies who were playing in the trees above her heard her and when they discovered the helpless queen, they felt sorry for her. They flew down and carried her up.

When they heard Dewi Murti’s Continue reading