A few moments remain until the execution order is carried out.
Kawa waits inside the cell to be dragged to the platform, thinking about his last moments and how he lived his life.
But the high, cold walls of the cell and the intense darkness did not help him think of anything other than sadness and regret for what he had missed.
He is simply regretful of how he lived his life, not for the reason of his death.
Kawa was the son of a governor of a large but not wealthy village, and its people were often oppressed by the emperor and his close subjects.
So how did the governor's son end up in this place?
I think this question has come to your mind now.
Well, I'll tell you that the governor of that village, Kawa's father, was a righteous and merciful man to the people, which did not please the higher authorities as they saw him as a threat to their power due to his actions.
As this could turn the villagers against them and against the emperor.
So, they set a trap for him and accused him of betrayal, and the punishment for betrayal was death according to imperial law.
At that time, Kawa was on his way to his village to hear that his father was accused of treachery and would be punished by death for it.
He went directly to the emperor to ask for forgiveness for his father and try to save his life.
But before he could make his request, he was refused, and Kawa found no solution but to take his father's place and be executed in his place to save his father's life.
This is what made Kawa the noble boy arrive in this cell waiting for his fate.
Meanwhile, a prison guard appeared and gave Kawa special clothes to wear and a delicious meal that was considered his last meal.
Then, after a while, two strong and massive men dressed in black clothes appeared, showing firmness and no mercy.
These are the executors. Kawa was brought out of the cell and taken to the square where the platform was located, surrounded by people who came to watch.
Among them were authorities who had places close to the platform with a clear view.
Step by step, Kawa's body began to tremble, and fear began to grip him until every step felt like hours.
Kawa's mind began to deceive him and slow down time to make him think he was still far from the platform.
"At this moment, a person begins to feel despair and disappointment mixed with overwhelming fear.
This was evident for Kawa as his face was very pale and yellow.
He had no more support left and sweat was pouring down his forehead onto his eyes which had lost all hope.
His eyes were cold and empty because his mind couldn't comprehend that he wouldn't exist in a few minutes.
When Kawa's feet touched the platform, he began to repeat the word 'impossible' which was strange for him because he was never a coward in his life.
On the contrary, he always rushed to help and protect the weak and had a considerable amount of courage.
Now, he had reached the platform and knelt on his knees when suddenly the guard said to him, Kawa, the condemned, say your last words.
Kawa looked at him and then his mood changed completely from fear to anger.
He had accepted his fate and said, 'If I am to die now, I will not die as a coward.
If I am to die, it is because I have chosen death and I will accept it with satisfaction and courage.
I will say in my last words what I could not say before.
I will die and curse all those who were the cause.'
He looked at the gathered crowd and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, you lowlifes disgust me.
I have no regrets, and I curse you whether I'm alive or dead." He smiled calmly.
The crowd looked at him in shock, as no one sentenced to death had ever done this before.
The authorities present were furious, as he not only insulted them but also deprived them of the pleasure of seeing his execution.
The executioners began to prepare, and then an imperial messenger appeared and loudly said, "Stop the execution.
" Silence fell, and everyone waited to see what would happen. At that moment, Kawa was extremely surprised, to the point that his features changed from anger to bewilderment in seconds.
The messenger approached the platform and said, "Stop the execution; this is an imperial order."
He then told the executioners to take him down and change his clothes.
"I'll take him with me to see the emperor." Kawa went with the executioners and returned after a while, completely transformed.
Then he said to the emperor's messenger, "My lord, why did the emperor stop the execution?" The messenger replied, "There is something waiting for you at the imperial palace.
I cannot tell you the reason now because I do not know the details, but you will understand everything when we reach the palace.
Oh, I forgot to mention, be prepared.
" Kawa went with the messenger to the palace, and on their way, they stopped at a sacred temple.
The messenger told Kawa to go to the temple and get a blessing from the great monks because a difficult task is waiting for him.
Kawa entered and headed to the residence of the great monk, but he did not find him there.
He began to examine the place with his eyes, where it was a simple place but decorated with various types of mosaics of beautiful colors that appeared to shine and illuminate the place.
Just as he was about to leave, the great monk appeared behind Kawa and told him, "It seems to me that you are one of the young men who love to explore.
" Kawa replied, "Excuse me, sir, I did not intend to be here without permission."
The great monk replied, "No problem, you can roam here freely as you wish, but I see that you came here not for exploration, but for something else."
"My lord, I have survived death today, and I am headed towards a difficult mission about which I know nothing yet. Therefore, the messenger asked me to come here to obtain blessings."
"Very well, my son. I will give you my necklace, which is one of the most precious things I own.
It carries within it what I and several other brave men went through. It will surely help you, but when you finish your mission, bring it back here."
"Very well, my lord, and I want to thank you for your kindness. You truly deserve this position."
"May safety accompany you, my son."
Then Kawa went out to the messenger and told him that he had taken what he came for here to continue our journey now.
After a while, Kawa arrived at the imperial palace and found that the emperor was waiting for him.
The servants escorted him to the emperor's place, and he stood behind the door with his hands trembling, sighed, then opened the door ...