I was lost in my thoughts when I saw a large cobra snake experiencing the same thing that had happened to the wolf. Then, a large, orange monkey also repeated the same actions. I wondered to myself: what is the secret behind the fact that all three bowed and took a fruit?
I descended from the tree and approached it. The Simurgh sat before me and bowed its head in respect. I froze. I reached my hand towards the fruit to see how it would react, but once again, it stopped me!
My eyelids grew heavy, as though I hadn’t slept for years. I crawled into my sleeping bag among the bushes and gazed up at the starry sky, but soon, I fell asleep.
In my dream, a fierce blizzard raged, and I was at its center, with no shelter around me. The strong wind blew large snowflakes into my face, and a lightning bolt struck me. Suddenly, I found myself in a dry, barren desert. In the distance, I saw a tree, and the thirst from the dry air hit me hard, so I ran toward the tree. But the more I ran, the farther the tree seemed. I realized it was a mirage!
Suddenly, the same voice came: “Aptin, continue on your path and do not stray from the way!”
I shouted again, "Who are you?" but no answer came. I collapsed onto the ground and woke up from my sleep!
ALPHA
