The Legend Of Raven

[ferine]

The world was in darkness. Raven knew the sun, moon and stars were held
captive by a great magician who kept them hidden in three boxes in his
lodge. In hopes of retrieving them all, Raven changed himself into a
baby, and had himself born of the magician's only daughter.

With keen, Raven-sharp vision, the baby soon spotted his quest. He cried
and carried on until the old magician, a doting grandfather, finally took
the treasured, secret boxes down from the shelf. When no one was looking,
Raven pried open the first box. And with a skyrocketing swoosh, the stars
shot to safety through the smoke hole in the roof.

Just as the dust began to settle, there can another loud whoom! And just
as quickly, the silver moon escaped in a billowing puff of smoke.

The third box proved more difficult. No matter how the baby pried and
pulled, there was no budging the lock. So, with a "Caw! Caw! Caw!" he
changed back into raven, took the box bearing the sun under wing and
soared off into the night.

Raven searched the darkness, 'til finally finding villagers willing to
exchange the sun's light for food. He unlocked his box, and a blinding
light rushed over the world. People spilled from their canoes in all
directions. Those who dove overboard became otters and seals. Those who
swam for shore became creatures of the forest. And those who shared their
food with Raven became people, and prospered ever more.