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Raróg's Egg
Long,long time ago, was a man called Derwan. He was traveller. He had knife,metal cup, flint and small canvas bag. This was his all property, but he was happy. He liked walking from town to town, meeting new people, working and exploring new things.
Someday he stayed on field and set a fire. It was a night, so he saw many stars on sky. It was beautiful view, but he was alone, so he couldn't tell somebody about it.
"I would like to have a friend." -sighted and fell asleep. In the morning, Derwan woke up and found a strange thing in place, where was fire before. It was....egg. Small, orange egg. Derwan touched it. Egg was warm, so he took it up. "That strange. Maybe some animal lost this egg when I was sleeping?And what to do now?" - ask himself. He was hungry and he could make a tasty hard-boiled egg for the breakfast...It was good idea, but! 'I can warm this egg and wait, what will hatch from this egg." - he thought. It was interesting idea and he kept egg with him. He took off his shirt and covered egg with it.
In next few days Derwan kept egg in shirt and warmed it with his own body. When he was alone, he talked to it about many things. Even if it was new and refreshing for traveller, he still felt lonely: egg couldn't answer.
When nineth day ended, he camped again on the field and set a fire. Suddenly, he felt really hot from a place, where he was keeping egg. Quickly he took it out and put near the fire. Egg was shiningand Derwan saw many little scratches on it. And in one moment there was so strong light, that Derwan had to close his eyes. When he opened, he saw a beautiful bird, which looks like it was made from fire. Yes, it was phoenix But there it was known as Raróg or Żar Ptak...Back to story, 'Derwan fell on his kneel, because he knew, that this bird is one of the form of God Swarog. Bird landed on fire and said "You are good man, Derwan, and what do you want for your care?". Traveller looked at Raróg. "Thank you, Great Raróg, but I have everything I need." answered. "I see, I give you one of my feather as gift for you, Derwan. It will protect you before fire. Farewell, Derwan." said Żar Ptak and flew away into sky.
In the morning man woke up and thouth, that that all was a dream, but he was holdind in his hand a pretty
feather, which looked like it was a flame. He thanked raróg for this gift and travelled to town. He noticed a burning building, where young girl was trapped. He ran into fire and thanks to feather, he could safely lead out the girl. She was pretty and had pretty orange hairs with blond trikes...Later she became his wife and they lived happily ever after.
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