The Whispering Tale of the Heart (26)

the highest according to their respective strata and nomenclature, which might be structured by deriving meaning from a name. Honestly, Tingit himself doesn't quite grasp it. I once tried to seek answers by casting a snake, while speaking to someone named Wakak. Even though he had lied and I had confronted him, he remained adamant, so Tingit chose to yield, let him be, and forgive him. There must be a law of give-and-take, similar to a rule in the exact sciences called 'Ngawur' (meaning 'reckless' or 'random'), but I myself don't yet know how it operates. What's clear is that certain individuals with special abilities to foresee the future will undoubtedly be privy to this secret, which will be unveiled in due course. Don't worry, bro. I've already uncovered the rules of their kingdom myself. Tingit also once heard a prophecy from a witch who spoke of a single dominant star from the constellation of 1001 stars appearing above the Kingdom of Bete. The complete prophecy piqued my curiosity, sparking the idea to write something outlandish for a competition in another realm, the Animal Kingdom. I was drawn to this prophecy because I've been interested in such things for a long time, simply wanting to understand it, much like interpreting the 'gayung' constellation, which can be used for agricultural and fishery irrigation. I was once interested in learning magic, specifically spells like 'matikan Gomballu sana,' 'Goh rengan nafsu,' 'Puyeng kepala nahlukantuk,' 'Ingat pean car,' and several others. I also sought out many individuals with various spiritual practices to 'open' (my connection to the mystical world) for me. This was because, as a child, I had once conversed with a Jin (spirit), a connection that was eventually sealed off. However, my beloved father told me that if something isn't truly yours, it isn't truly closed. That mystical power gradually emerged, sometimes through seeing or hearing them. Sometimes I was so disturbed that I got goosebumps and fled in fear; other times, I simply laughed because they were merely mischievous and just wanted to play. Tingit was once visited by Queen Ish when he spoke ill of her name while recounting a story to someone. At the time, I only knew her negative tale through a chattering garuda bird perched on a steep cliff surrounded by waterfalls. As I recounted the story, I smelled the sea. I was also frequently visited and pranked by the Nij. I once woke up at two in the morning to the sound of giggling, 'Heh, heh, heh, heh.' Initially, I got goosebumps, but eventually, I rose and worshipped something with offerings.