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it, didnât I? I donât care, you guys. I care more about our friendship and besides⊠I know that I can trust you. I wanted to tell you. Deep down, I had to. I needed to tell somebody. I needed to get it out of my scruples. It was driving me crazy. And what are they gonna do anyway: chop my head off? Iâm an honorable Kapra, they wouldnât dare harm me. The king would see to it that they are punished. However, regardless if they find out or not, it doesnât matter. I am leaving because Iâve been chosen.â
âWow, Khuno⊠then what happened?â asked the boy impatiently as always. âWhat then?â he added.
âNothing happenedâshe told me to leave and that I was to be given further instructions by the chief in the next few days. I went home and told my mother I had been herding in the mountains.â
âWow, I canât believe you were chosen,â Apaec told him in a smile. âHa-ha. Hey, maybe I can take your place. Ha-ha-what do you say, huh? I kinda look like you, donât I? Right MicayâŠ?â
She was leaning forward with her chin resting on her right palm in the thinking position. She looked up at Apaec and told him firmly, âNo you donât, stupid. What are youâblind? Khuno is taller than you and he is much more tan; and he has facial hair and you donât. Besides, heâs better looking than you.â She said teasingly as she looked up at Khuno with a smirk.
He then responded, âHey! Why are you on his side? Heâs only taller than me because heâs older, and Iâm going to have a great beard when I get older, you just wait and see.â
Khuno interrupted and told them, âYou two, stop fooling around. Canât you see whatâs happening? Iâm leaving home. Iâm not sure exactly when but I fear it is soon and I donât want to go. I donât want to leave my family or my friends⊠you two. What am I going to do? I canât even tell my mother. If I tell her she will want to speak to the Cahuachi people. And I canât tell my brothers and sisters either, theyâll tell her. If my mom finds out, sheâll try to keep them from taking me. Do you see? I am leaving home and I donât really have a choice. Do I?â
After a long pause, Apaec finally broke the silence and asked, âWhy have you been chosen to be a God? Youâre only seventeen. How could that be? What have you done to deserve this? You have to be older in order be chosen.â
âI donât know, but it has something to do with the day I was born. The woman told me I was special because of my birth date,â he shook his head and continued, âbut I donât understand what that means.â
They all were lost in thought for a while. None of them spoke until Micay stood up from her rock, walked towards Khuno and gave him a hug. She looked up at him and said, âLook⊠everythingâs gonna be all right, Khuno. I promise.â
She stood on the tips of her toes and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Khuno looked down at her, took a deep breath, and said: âYes I know⊠I shouldnât worry about it too much. If I am to be a god⊠then⊠so be it. It must be great, right? I will see you two in the divine realms when it is your turn, and my family may be there in the next life, right?â
Micay looked into his eyes and told him, âI will do everything I can to meet you up there soon⊠and Apaec too⊠right Apaec?â
He stared at them and told Micay, âI bet I can beat you to it.â
Khuno then smiled and said: âThanks guys. Youâre the best.â He paused for a moment and added, âWell I should go now. My mother must be awake already and I have to help her peel the maize. Itâs gonna take all morning.â He walked over to Micay and gave her a tight hug. He then pulled back but still held her by the shoulders. He looked at her in the eyes and ran his fingers through her long black hair. âGoodbye Micay,â he said calmly.
Apaec was standing only a few feet away from them hunched over to his left. He glared at them with an expression that could only be described as: âthe reaction for witnessing a âmorally-objectionableâ scene.â
Khuno then turned over to Apaec as Apaec quickly raised his eyebrows and yelled out, âDonât you even think about running your despicable, ugly fingers through my beautiful hair, you sicko!â he curled his lip in disgust. âIâll see you around, Khuno.â he concluded and threw him the wooden spoon he had been fiddling with.
Khuno caught it, smiled at him and said: âAll right, man, see you around.â Khuno turned around to collect the rest of the bowls and spoons as he looked back and signaled goodbye. He walked away from the scene following a small trail that disappeared into the thick vegetation of the forest.
Micay and Apaec stared at each other in awe for a moment. Micay then turned back at Khuno before he disappeared in the distance and yelled out to him, âThank you for breakfast, Khuno! It was delicious!â
He responded, âMy pleasure. You better come up with something better next time!â
She turned back to Apaec and said, âWell, youâre very rude.â
Apaec simply shrugged his shoulders and raised his eyebrows. âAnd why are you such a grumpy brat? Is it because your lover is leaving you?â he asked teasingly.
She looked back at him angrily and punched him on the shoulder. âWhat are you talking about?â If her face hadnât been so tan, her blush wouldâve been visible on her russet cheeks.
Apaec simply laughed at her and said, âYou know exactly what I mean.â Again he teased, âOhhh Khuno, youâre so strong and better looking than Apaec, take me in your arms⊠ahhhhâ
She stopped and punched him two more times on the shoulder, this time harder. She then mumbled, âI was only joking when I said that.â
Apaecâs face seemed to fill with delight and he quickly asked, âReally? So you donât think Khuno is better looking than I am?â
She rolled her eyes at him and answered, âUgh, I donât know. I donât look at you idiots in that way. Thatâs enough of that! Khuno is about to leave and all you can think about is your looks? I think youâre jealous.â She smiled at him and shook her head.
He gave her a countenance of disgust and responded, âMeee, jealous? Puh-lease⊠I couldnât care less.â
They walked alongside the path of the fields and headed homeward. Apaec picked up small rocks to throw at the hummingbirds. âMicay? You know how Khuno was talking about the temple and how pretty it was and all that stuff?â
âYeah, I wanna see it. It sounds amazing. Maybe when you become king you can get me in.â She giggled.
âIâm not going to be king, Micay. No way in hell. I was just thinking⊠you know how he said it was white and there were golden statues all around? And how the gardens were very well maintained and the fountains had clear water? And also how the Cahuachi wore long white and blue tunics?â
âYeah, soâŠ?â
âWell, do you remember the crazy old beggar who lived on the streets near my house?â
âYeah, I do. I always tried to avoid him. He was very rude and he smelled so bad.â
âYeah, well I used to talk to him.â
âWhat⊠why? Youâre gross.â
âDonât say that. If he wasnât so crazy, he wouldâve been alright. He would always talk to me about his life and stuff. He told me once that he had been a member of the kingâs council, but he was then imprisoned in a city made of gold for things he didnât do. Can you believe that? He was crazy for sure, I thought. I never really believed anything he said but I always liked to hear his outrageous stories. He loved to talk to me. He thought I was his friend. Well⊠the only reason I talked to him was because my mom always sent me to give him the leftovers of the day. He even told me that he had seen the gods with his own eyes.â
âWow⊠He was crazy.â
âIs crazy, Micay. Heâs still alive. My mom told me that he left to live in the mountains because he claimed that the Cahuachi were searching for him. That loon⊠He still comes down sometimes. Iâve seen him around. Anyway, the reason I brought him up is because he described that city to me⊠and the curious thing about it was that he described it just like Khuno. He went on about the white walls, the gold⊠everything! I think he was even more specific. Donât you see, Micay? How could he have known all of that? Nobody would know, especially a stinky-old-bum.â He took a pause and said firmly, âMicay, I think he was telling the truth.â
She gazed at him confused and asked: âAre you sure? You really believe him?â
âI never would have, Micay, but he just knew too much, it couldnât be coincidence. Itâs impossible that he couldâve made it all up. No way. He knows. Heâs been there. I think he knows a lot more and Iâm gonna find out.â
âYouâre crazy, Apaec.â
âMaybe, but Iâm gonna get to the bottom of all this. Why must they be so secretive, huh? Theyâre hiding something, Micay, Something very important. I know it.â They walked for a while down the path without saying a word until finally the girl spoke, âWell do you know where to find him?â
âMy mom knows. Iâm going to find out from her. I think sheâll tell me.â
She stared at the ground as she walked and after a minute she looked up at him and said, âFine, then count me in. Weâll go up into the mountains and find that old man. We mustnât tell anyone about this⊠well maybe just Khuno. Weâll leave tomorrow at dusk. You find the route to his home and I will tell Khuno. Maybe he will want to go with us. Iâm sure he wants to know what heâs in for. You go find out where he lives and weâll leave tomorrow. How does that sound?â
He looked at her as a tear of joy ran down his face and his eyes sparkled with glee. âMicay, this is the greatest moment of my life! You are the greatest friend I could ever have! I canât believe you actually want to come with me. Get your stuff together and weâll leave tomorrow morning.â
Z-II
The Brick Box
Back in Virginiaâor perhaps, the time yet to come in Virginia (in relation to Nazca-time)âJasper and Daisy excitedly ran into the house, stopping at the chimney next to the grandfather clock. It was in a pleasantly dimmed hall with Renaissance tapestries and various rustic furniture of antiquity. The floor was wooden and neatly polished. It shone. Beside the big fireplace at the base of the chimney the children were kneeling in inspection.
âSo, now what?â asked Jasper.
âWell, it says to seek out three. I assume it means three bricks, Jasper. Do you have a hammer?â
âNo.â
âWell, I need one!â
âMy dad has one!â
âGo get it, boy!â
So he started to his feet and ran away in
âWow, Khuno⊠then what happened?â asked the boy impatiently as always. âWhat then?â he added.
âNothing happenedâshe told me to leave and that I was to be given further instructions by the chief in the next few days. I went home and told my mother I had been herding in the mountains.â
âWow, I canât believe you were chosen,â Apaec told him in a smile. âHa-ha. Hey, maybe I can take your place. Ha-ha-what do you say, huh? I kinda look like you, donât I? Right MicayâŠ?â
She was leaning forward with her chin resting on her right palm in the thinking position. She looked up at Apaec and told him firmly, âNo you donât, stupid. What are youâblind? Khuno is taller than you and he is much more tan; and he has facial hair and you donât. Besides, heâs better looking than you.â She said teasingly as she looked up at Khuno with a smirk.
He then responded, âHey! Why are you on his side? Heâs only taller than me because heâs older, and Iâm going to have a great beard when I get older, you just wait and see.â
Khuno interrupted and told them, âYou two, stop fooling around. Canât you see whatâs happening? Iâm leaving home. Iâm not sure exactly when but I fear it is soon and I donât want to go. I donât want to leave my family or my friends⊠you two. What am I going to do? I canât even tell my mother. If I tell her she will want to speak to the Cahuachi people. And I canât tell my brothers and sisters either, theyâll tell her. If my mom finds out, sheâll try to keep them from taking me. Do you see? I am leaving home and I donât really have a choice. Do I?â
After a long pause, Apaec finally broke the silence and asked, âWhy have you been chosen to be a God? Youâre only seventeen. How could that be? What have you done to deserve this? You have to be older in order be chosen.â
âI donât know, but it has something to do with the day I was born. The woman told me I was special because of my birth date,â he shook his head and continued, âbut I donât understand what that means.â
They all were lost in thought for a while. None of them spoke until Micay stood up from her rock, walked towards Khuno and gave him a hug. She looked up at him and said, âLook⊠everythingâs gonna be all right, Khuno. I promise.â
She stood on the tips of her toes and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Khuno looked down at her, took a deep breath, and said: âYes I know⊠I shouldnât worry about it too much. If I am to be a god⊠then⊠so be it. It must be great, right? I will see you two in the divine realms when it is your turn, and my family may be there in the next life, right?â
Micay looked into his eyes and told him, âI will do everything I can to meet you up there soon⊠and Apaec too⊠right Apaec?â
He stared at them and told Micay, âI bet I can beat you to it.â
Khuno then smiled and said: âThanks guys. Youâre the best.â He paused for a moment and added, âWell I should go now. My mother must be awake already and I have to help her peel the maize. Itâs gonna take all morning.â He walked over to Micay and gave her a tight hug. He then pulled back but still held her by the shoulders. He looked at her in the eyes and ran his fingers through her long black hair. âGoodbye Micay,â he said calmly.
Apaec was standing only a few feet away from them hunched over to his left. He glared at them with an expression that could only be described as: âthe reaction for witnessing a âmorally-objectionableâ scene.â
Khuno then turned over to Apaec as Apaec quickly raised his eyebrows and yelled out, âDonât you even think about running your despicable, ugly fingers through my beautiful hair, you sicko!â he curled his lip in disgust. âIâll see you around, Khuno.â he concluded and threw him the wooden spoon he had been fiddling with.
Khuno caught it, smiled at him and said: âAll right, man, see you around.â Khuno turned around to collect the rest of the bowls and spoons as he looked back and signaled goodbye. He walked away from the scene following a small trail that disappeared into the thick vegetation of the forest.
Micay and Apaec stared at each other in awe for a moment. Micay then turned back at Khuno before he disappeared in the distance and yelled out to him, âThank you for breakfast, Khuno! It was delicious!â
He responded, âMy pleasure. You better come up with something better next time!â
She turned back to Apaec and said, âWell, youâre very rude.â
Apaec simply shrugged his shoulders and raised his eyebrows. âAnd why are you such a grumpy brat? Is it because your lover is leaving you?â he asked teasingly.
She looked back at him angrily and punched him on the shoulder. âWhat are you talking about?â If her face hadnât been so tan, her blush wouldâve been visible on her russet cheeks.
Apaec simply laughed at her and said, âYou know exactly what I mean.â Again he teased, âOhhh Khuno, youâre so strong and better looking than Apaec, take me in your arms⊠ahhhhâ
She stopped and punched him two more times on the shoulder, this time harder. She then mumbled, âI was only joking when I said that.â
Apaecâs face seemed to fill with delight and he quickly asked, âReally? So you donât think Khuno is better looking than I am?â
She rolled her eyes at him and answered, âUgh, I donât know. I donât look at you idiots in that way. Thatâs enough of that! Khuno is about to leave and all you can think about is your looks? I think youâre jealous.â She smiled at him and shook her head.
He gave her a countenance of disgust and responded, âMeee, jealous? Puh-lease⊠I couldnât care less.â
They walked alongside the path of the fields and headed homeward. Apaec picked up small rocks to throw at the hummingbirds. âMicay? You know how Khuno was talking about the temple and how pretty it was and all that stuff?â
âYeah, I wanna see it. It sounds amazing. Maybe when you become king you can get me in.â She giggled.
âIâm not going to be king, Micay. No way in hell. I was just thinking⊠you know how he said it was white and there were golden statues all around? And how the gardens were very well maintained and the fountains had clear water? And also how the Cahuachi wore long white and blue tunics?â
âYeah, soâŠ?â
âWell, do you remember the crazy old beggar who lived on the streets near my house?â
âYeah, I do. I always tried to avoid him. He was very rude and he smelled so bad.â
âYeah, well I used to talk to him.â
âWhat⊠why? Youâre gross.â
âDonât say that. If he wasnât so crazy, he wouldâve been alright. He would always talk to me about his life and stuff. He told me once that he had been a member of the kingâs council, but he was then imprisoned in a city made of gold for things he didnât do. Can you believe that? He was crazy for sure, I thought. I never really believed anything he said but I always liked to hear his outrageous stories. He loved to talk to me. He thought I was his friend. Well⊠the only reason I talked to him was because my mom always sent me to give him the leftovers of the day. He even told me that he had seen the gods with his own eyes.â
âWow⊠He was crazy.â
âIs crazy, Micay. Heâs still alive. My mom told me that he left to live in the mountains because he claimed that the Cahuachi were searching for him. That loon⊠He still comes down sometimes. Iâve seen him around. Anyway, the reason I brought him up is because he described that city to me⊠and the curious thing about it was that he described it just like Khuno. He went on about the white walls, the gold⊠everything! I think he was even more specific. Donât you see, Micay? How could he have known all of that? Nobody would know, especially a stinky-old-bum.â He took a pause and said firmly, âMicay, I think he was telling the truth.â
She gazed at him confused and asked: âAre you sure? You really believe him?â
âI never would have, Micay, but he just knew too much, it couldnât be coincidence. Itâs impossible that he couldâve made it all up. No way. He knows. Heâs been there. I think he knows a lot more and Iâm gonna find out.â
âYouâre crazy, Apaec.â
âMaybe, but Iâm gonna get to the bottom of all this. Why must they be so secretive, huh? Theyâre hiding something, Micay, Something very important. I know it.â They walked for a while down the path without saying a word until finally the girl spoke, âWell do you know where to find him?â
âMy mom knows. Iâm going to find out from her. I think sheâll tell me.â
She stared at the ground as she walked and after a minute she looked up at him and said, âFine, then count me in. Weâll go up into the mountains and find that old man. We mustnât tell anyone about this⊠well maybe just Khuno. Weâll leave tomorrow at dusk. You find the route to his home and I will tell Khuno. Maybe he will want to go with us. Iâm sure he wants to know what heâs in for. You go find out where he lives and weâll leave tomorrow. How does that sound?â
He looked at her as a tear of joy ran down his face and his eyes sparkled with glee. âMicay, this is the greatest moment of my life! You are the greatest friend I could ever have! I canât believe you actually want to come with me. Get your stuff together and weâll leave tomorrow morning.â
Z-II
The Brick Box
Back in Virginiaâor perhaps, the time yet to come in Virginia (in relation to Nazca-time)âJasper and Daisy excitedly ran into the house, stopping at the chimney next to the grandfather clock. It was in a pleasantly dimmed hall with Renaissance tapestries and various rustic furniture of antiquity. The floor was wooden and neatly polished. It shone. Beside the big fireplace at the base of the chimney the children were kneeling in inspection.
âSo, now what?â asked Jasper.
âWell, it says to seek out three. I assume it means three bricks, Jasper. Do you have a hammer?â
âNo.â
âWell, I need one!â
âMy dad has one!â
âGo get it, boy!â
So he started to his feet and ran away in
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