The End of the World - Story I
The Story of the Past: The Story of the Past
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I am Panthera Tigris, Tiger of Women, Princess of one of the Khan of the Panthera Tribe. I was born and raised in a Hayawan Village in a dark and foggy forest, the Rainforest of Buana.
I have two close friends who always take care of me who I consider my own siblings. Canis Lupus the Wolf, one of the sons of Khan Canis; and Ursidae Arctos the Bear, a disciple of Khan Ursidae.
It was with them that I left this Buana Forest to uncover the mysteries and truth about King Angkara.
Before telling our story after leaving the village, I better tell you first a beautiful fairy tale that became the cause of our desire to leave the hometown, also the story of the hero in our dream fairy tale.
(This fairy tale will continue to be several parts as the story develops and will open up every mystery in each part.)
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Since childhood we have always told the story of Emperor Akbar, the King of peace from the unknown world that unites all the peoples of this continent.
The People of Man; the Hayawan Nation the half-beast; even the Jin Nation the magic-using creature; and also the wise Masnae Nation, the ancient wood-bodied creature.
All were united in peace under his leadership. Destroying the chains of evil and bringing peace and prosperity to the continent.
In honor of its services, this continent was named ‘Benua Agung’ which was taken from the name of the Emperor, namely ‘Akbar’ which means ‘Besar’.
We are amazed every time we hear his heroic stories. We never get tired of hearing the same stories. So did all the other children in the village. We all want to be like him, at least want to be one of the soldiers who took part in his adventure.
That is of course, because this is where, right at the end of the mountain peak in this village, the Silver Palace of Emperor Akbar stands tall with its majesty.
Once upon a time, when Emperor Akbar ruled, in this forest and in this village was the center of his reign. With his leadership milestones, stood a great empire named Sandya Aksata.
(Sandya meaning 'Unity' and Aksata meaning 'Unbroken'. This name that became the symbol of the eternal unity of all beings in the Great Continent.)
Before his departure, he left a message in an inscription engraved on the glass floor in the throne room of the Silver Palace.
We, the Hayawan people will never forget the contents of the inscription even after two thousand years of his departure. The inscription says :
...When the World is Getting Old...
...Peace and Justice Considered Belaka Fairy Tales...
...The Shackles of Crime Return to Merajalela...
...And the Unifier Lost His Head...
...It Will Come With the Burning Banner of Akbar...
...The Leader Without a Crown...
But with the departure of Emperor Akbar, no leader can unite all nations.
The people began to separate and build their own kingdom. Go back to fighting each other and fighting for power. Deplete natural resources and pollute the environment.
Seeing the human attitude that arbitrarily robbed and damaged their place of life, the Masnae decided to remain silent so that there would be no further division. Gathered around the Silver Palace, silent as dead, weeping moaning, sleeping lamenting the departed Emperor Akbar.
And from there was created the Forest of Buana Forest. The forest of giant withered trees that are the Masnae Nation who are languishing. The forest is full of mist which is the point of cry of the wisest creatures.
While the Jin Nation who felt betrayed by the Emperor for being left, decided to return to their own territory. In a desolate underground world, where humans the destructive creatures cannot occupy. And with magic, only the dead can enter.
The Hayawans, who remained faithful and tried to understand the meaning of the prophecy in the inscription, tried to continue to maintain and care for the forest and palace with the belief that Emperor Akbar would return again.