THE STORY OF SUN & THE ROOSTER
Long ago, when the world was young and there was more than one sun in the sky. The world was flooded with endless light and unbearable heat. The people couldn’t sleep and the animals couldn’t rest. Something needed to change. So the kings of the world came together and decided to get rid of all the suns. The finest hunters were immediately sent out to carry out the task. One by one, the suns were struck down. Until only one remained, Oorun.
Seeing what had happened to his friends, Oorun fled and hid inside a cave at the top of the highest mountain. At first, everyone celebrated. The heat was gone. The light was gone. Life seemed perfect. But soon darkness spread across the land and no one could see anything. Then the temperatures dropped and the days became freezing cold. The crops struggled and the people suffered. It was then they realised their mistake. They needed the sun to live!
And so the kings gathered again and sent Kiniun the lion to find and convince Oorun to come back. But when Oorun saw his powerful teeth and claws he was terrified and refused to come out. “Go away! I don’t trust you.” he cried. Then the Kings sent a man to convince Oorun but the result was the same.
They sent creature after creature, but every time Oorun saw them, he refused to leave his cave. “Go away! I don’t trust you.” He would shout. Then Akuko, the rooster, volunteered himself. The kings laughed. “What will you say that hasn’t been said?” They mocked him. But Akuko was determined and was allowed to try. When he reached the mountain, he crowed loudly “Koo-ku-roo-koo!”
Oorun thought Akuko’s crowing was the most beautiful sound he had ever heard and so he came out to investigate. Akuko immediately prostrated, lying flat on the ground in respect. Then he begged the sun. “Oorun we made a mistake,” he said. “The world needs you. Please come back”. Still afraid of the people Oorun asked Akuko, “If I come back how will I know that I’ll be safe?” Akuko answered, “I will be your herald. I will check every day that the people have not changed their minds about you”. “I promise I will crow every morning to let you that it is safe to come out.” And so, Oorun agreed.
The sun returned to the sky that day and warmth returned to the world. Life returned to normal – except now, it was better.
And so to this day, roosters crow loudly every morning before the sun rises. Not to annoy the neighbours or because they like the sound of their voice. They crow because they’re keeping the ancient promise their ancestors made to the sun all those years ago.
The End.
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