un comienzo desastroso

a disastrous start

Year 1162 of the Gregorian calendar, in the steppes is the tribe of the Mughals, someone was born whose future will be to build the largest continuous empire in the history of mankind and the second largest, which took more than 600 years to overcome it, was Temujin, who would later be known as Genghis Khan, would also have the title of Great Khan of all the steppes of North Asia where he unified them, with his main wife Borte he would have 4 children who are, Jochi the eldest but doubtful, Chagatai the second the most stubborn and warlike, ogodei the second great khan, tolui the younger, these four would help their father who in 1206 was crowned great khan, to conquer and expand this great empire.

In 1211 the stars align, but there is a fog that creates a mysterious veil that covers them, at night there is a wolf moon in the sky, since the year 1206 he ascended the throne, also in 1209 he conquered a small Chinese state, to learn siege tactics, a rewarding victory, but Genghis Khan did not realize it on the night of the victory celebration, his main wife became pregnant by himself, at that moment fate changed, the clairvoyants trusting, they could not see anything else, but an odd number was born, in the year 1211 the fifth son of Genghis Khan was born, this caused an earthquake at the political level, since this son was born from the main wife.

Avarga first capital of the Mongol empire since 1206, where in the kurultai Temujin the Great Khan was decided, this city can be considered the first city in the steppes of Mongolia, because before the Mongol empire there were 4 confederate states, in addition to being nomadic by what they only had a meeting place, but Genghis khan made a centralized government with elective monarchy, but only the candidates would be his descendants.

At this moment, in winter, in the month of January on the 17th, someone was born that destiny had not prepared, immediately the future became blurred, not even God himself would know what destiny the earth would have with a being that by birth should be called an odd number.

In the center of the Gers Camp, an elderly woman was giving birth to a son of Genghis Khan, the shamans could not find out what was happening, but they felt under that full moonlight, intimidation and fear. deep in their hearts, but they could only pray to the spirits of nature.

Some nobles (noyan) were worried as they are the followers of the other 4 sons of Genghis khan, like jochi, chagatai, ogodei and tolui, who are candidates for the title of great khan, while others did not care as the brothers of Genghis Khan, including some arat (free people, but not nobles) and otogu bol (people dependent due to defeat) that their own lives could not influence this vast empire.

In the tent, while Borte was giving birth, and her midwives were helping her, Genghis Khan was sitting outside, and around her were a group of leaders of large tribes, advisers, shamans, and part of his imperial court.

While they were near, they congratulated him, under the moonlight, the cry of the woman stopped, but the cry of a child came out, and under all these conditions there was also the howl of a wolf that resounded throughout the camp in avarga , scaring most people, putting soldiers on guard.

The first to ration was the Belgutei, who was considered a wise adviser and skillful diplomat, and was often used as a messenger by Genghis Khan.

Belgutei: "congratulations to my brother, one more child waiting for the main wife"

Subotai:" congratulations to the great khan for one more son may your descendants multiply"

And so generals, sages, leaders of different tribes toasted and congratulated him, but among his hearts they awaited the birth of a daughter, further avoiding the cruel competition for the title.

Genghis Khan: "jum, now let's wait, to see if he is a boy or a girl"

All: "yes great khan"

While they were waiting outside, in the tent, Borte was resting in bed, while the midwives cleaned the child and cut his umbilical cord, but no one noticed that the eyes of this child who was crying before had a different eye color, they were deep amber color, similar to those of a wolf, (can be seen in countries such as Romania, France, Spain, Switzerland, Italy or Slovenia. It is also common in people from Brazil and Asia, remember that very possibly less than 1.5% of the population would have these eyes and at that time there are only about 350 million, almost 5 million people)

Looking more closely, the midwife in charge got scared, and with an alarmed cry to everyone, the shaman in charge quickly approached and also looked at the eyes, in addition, those from outside also wanted to enter to see what was happening.

The shaman made a decision and quickly approached the door.

Genghis Khan: "what is happening, I say you tell me"

Shaman:" my great khan, my lord, I would like to tell you, but I see many people"

Genghis Khan: "Since you're not going to tell me, what does it matter, or do you want to die?"

Shaman: "no, but Hahn is that the child was born with the eyes of wolves"

all that…"

Genghis Khan: "jum if you lie to me I will kill your entire tribe, wait here, I will enter"

All: "yes"

While Genghis Khan entered a group of shamans followed him, upon entering they found the child in Borte's arms and looked into the eyes of this child.

Genghis Khan: "Can someone explain to me what is happening" with a voice that was questioning.

A shaman named Teb Tengueri stepped forward.

Teb tengueri: "my great khan, according to legend people born with those eyes are ferocious even inhuman, I recommend killing him before there is a catastrophe"

Genghis Khan:" Borte my wife, ask is this son mine?"

Borte: "Who else would it be, did you arrive last year from a celebration after defeating the xia-xia state, now 9 months have passed, could you distrust me as a jochi? Besides, what does it matter if he has those long eyes, no, go and look If anyone else has those eyes"

Genghis Khan: "I know, he didn't distrust, besides there is no need to search, but why did it come out of those eyes"

Borte: "Maybe it's fate there wasn't a little problem because the shamans couldn't guess more? I think this son is destined for something big."

Teb tegueri: "my great khan, I think this woman colluded with the wolves for that..."

An angry voice stops him era Borte

Borte: "bold how dare you slander"

Genghis Khan: "hum, last warning, we don't talk about it anymore, this son is mine, it could be that I don't know what they want to do, besides I'm someone who is afraid of something, next week there will be a meeting, they can come back"

As everyone left there was an undercurrent to the story of this newborn child.