THE NAVEL OF THE BLACK VALLEY
Episode 11's. The Earth Goddess.

Tonight was so silent, inside my head was just thinking about the challenge of the crown princess. For some reason I felt such a terrible unease, that when everyone had fallen asleep I was still sitting pensively thinking about what I should do. The wind blew while piercing my skin, it felt cold slashing my body. My mind drifted in no direction, I tried to walk to the porch. Maybe being alone can calm me down a bit.

From a distance there was such a dazzling light, I walked closer to it. I was transfixed to see a beautiful light, one figure in front of me right now.

"You who? What's the matter, you're approaching me?" I asked a very beautiful woman. It seemed like she was not human, I kept looking at her as I was amazed to see her beautiful form.

"Like, don't be sad. Introduce me is the Earth Goddess, it is not worth yourselves pensive. It seems you're in a state of anxiety." Speak the Goddess of the Earth at this time.

"Am I not dreaming? Are you really the Earth Goddess?" I asked as if I wanted to make sure that in front of me was an Earth Goddess. The figure smiled at me, her body filled with such a beautiful sparkle.

"Yuka, you're the one I've chosen to meet. When your life is full of sadness, it is not uncommon for your peers to mock you for being poor. That's not a problem, Yuka. I know what makes you nervous, are you afraid to face Suzuka?" Ask the Earth Goddess.

"Yes, Goddess. I was so scared, how could I fight a crown princess? what can I do? after all I don't want to have enemies, I'm really scared. Until this moment I was confused by my mistake, why did the crown princess want to attack me so much." I asked the Earth Goddess, my tears dripping without me noticing.

"Yuka, you are a good destiny. I have come here to change your fate, many things you do not know, but it is not yet time for you to know. Go through the process, so that happiness you really have. I just want to give you protection, while I don't want you to get hurt. Accept this, Yuka." Said the Earth Goddess by giving something to me.

I took a gift from him and I tried to see it. It turns out it's a stick!

"Goddess, what is this staff for? What I know in battle is that you usually use a sword, but why do you give me a stick?" I was amazed at the Earth Goddess at this time.

"Yuka, you'll understand when the fight starts. The black valley was a dangerous place, no one knew of the natural phenomenon that was about to occur. You will wake up with this wand. So many tragedies that will surprise you, you will not believe it when you accept your destiny of happiness. Your destiny is to be a very happy child, but your life suffers from your own behavior. Remember one of my messages, never hate your mother, no matter how bad she is to you she is the woman who gave birth to you." Said the Earth Goddess by stroking my head.

"Good, Goddess. Do I still have a mother?" I asked with a really curious taste.

"Yuka, your mother's father is alive. Someday you will meet them. But remember my important message, the only person you can trust is Prince Kenzi. Kenzi is a very sincere young man who takes care of you, whatever he suggests better do it because he will give his best for you." The cry of the earth exposes what I should do.

"All right, Goddess. I will follow what you suggest, but this fear I cannot cover. I don't have any combat skills, all my life I've never been in martial arts." My words to the Goddess of Earth.

"Yuka, what a beautiful child. Good destiny will soon come to you, just wait for the time. Everything you do will get a smooth path, you will get strength and skill in fighting. Trust me and follow my orders." Sahut Dewi Bumi with a beautiful smile while radiating comfort in my heart.

"All right, Goddess. Thank you very much."

"The only person you can trust is the Earth Goddess, the rest you don't tell anyone including your grandmother. Your grandmother had something to do with past events, only Kenzie and you are one pair of human victims of parental selfishness." He said while giving me a hint at this moment.

"All right, Goddess. I won't talk to anyone, except Kenzie. Thanks for the stick and then how do I use this stick?" Ask the Goddess of Earth.

"When you fight, you will know what the speciality of the stick is. If you are in a state of urgency, you can use it. 3 times you touch the ground, then a miracle will appear to protect you." Said the Goddess of Earth so soothing to my heart.

"Thank you very much, Goddess of the Earth. Somehow I have to thank you, without having you present before me even protecting me at this time. I will continue to fight for my good destiny. I was pensive again, fixated on seeing this beautiful stick. It was as if I was carried away in such a sad mood. When I turned my head, it turned out that the Earth Goddess had disappeared from my dapan. It seems like the Earth Goddess has left this time, I also sat back on the porch of the house.

This stick is gold, I also accept the wand given by the Earth Goddess. I had to put it away immediately, I rushed to the room and I kept this stick in a wooden crate. Suddenly I was surprised when I heard the voice of grandmother, I immediately hid this chest under my bed.

"Yuka, you haven't slept?" Ask grandma at this time.

No, grandma. I can't sleep, my mind's out. I kept thinking about the challenge from Princess Suzuka. How can I fight? I also have no skills in martial arts. This fear continues to eat away at my soul, especially when Princess Suzuka says our battle arena later." I said with fear.

"Yuka, where did Princess Suzuka ask to fight?" Grandma asked in astonishment, her forehead she wrinkled. It seems like grandma is thinking with my words right now.

"Yes, Grandma. Princess Suzuka asked me to fight in the Black Valley." I said with stammering.

"What....? Black valley? That princess is crazy. How could a child your age fight in the Black Valley? The valley was extremely dangerous, not a single person would have survived if it had fought there. This will put your life and the life of princess Sizuka at risk. You'd better reject it, never fight in that very dangerous arena." Grandma said firmly at this moment.

"Sir, but I can't refuse. He sighed at me, when the second full moon came I had to fight. I don't want to have to do it. Earlier this morning Princess Suzuka visited our residence, repeatedly I was warned by her that even my body was pushed to the ground. Fortunately, there was Kenzi who helped me at that time." My words tell me about what happened.

"Why did you just say it now, son?" Grandma said with a sense of high concern.

"Where do I get confused about where to start? I'm scared, grandma. That's why I can't fall asleep tonight. I think I should practice!" I explained to Grandma.

"There is no way you can win, no matter how hard you practice you will not be able to defeat Princess Suzuka. A crown princess has been trained from a young age, while you have no foundation of battle techniques." Grandma said to me.

"Already, grandma. I don't want to be too heavy thinking, I better force it to rest. We continue tomorrow for tonight's talk." I soon left my grandmother and climbed into my bed. With so much fear, I closed my eyes that I fell asleep on my own.