Xani Child of the Sun
It is foretold in the ancient Mayan manuscript, known as the Dresden Codex, that on December 21, 2012, a great flood will destroy the Earth.
Xani, a 31-year-old physiotherapist in Sydney Australia, persuaded to go a psychic expo with her best friend, discovers she was a Mayan Priest in a previous life. Compelled to see the ancient Mayan site of Chichen Itza, Xani travels to Cancun, Mexico, to see the ancient Pyramid of the Sun. Little does Xani know that she is a living blood relative of the ancient Mayan sun god, Kulkulkan, and the only person to save the Earth from devastating floods, as foretold in the Dresden Codex. Xani, with the help of her friends, must discover how to save the human race before dawn of December 21, 2012.
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Excerpt:
“OK, so after we parted yesterday, I decided to do a bit of research on your medallion, since it was in the back of your book and since the book is so old, I thought maybe the medallion is too. But what I discovered was that it is as old as, if not older, than the book. Apparently, it is the medallion of Kukulkan himself. When the planet first formed, Kukulkan was walking across the surface admiring his work, when a great volcano erupted. A piece of obsidian fell to the ground before him. He picked it up while it was still hot, carved it into its round shape, and then engraved his image surrounded by the calendar, which indicates the alignment of the Earth and sun with the centre of the galaxy, and thus the end of times. I also found references to the Dresden Codex,” both Xani and Sara gave him questioning looks, even though Xani was already aware of the Dresden Codex. “The Codex is a manuscript, a very long manuscript, which records almanacs, astronomical and astrological tables, and religious references. It also predicts favorable conditions for agriculture. But what I found the most interesting is the final page. It shows an image of a dragon spewing water onto the earth, with two gods; one pouring water onto the earth and the other at the bottom of the page. This seems synonymous with all the literature in regards to the end of times. Getting back to the medallion, according to the literature, the image is indeed the Mayan calendar, which states the end of times and thus the date when Kukulkan would return. And you can guess when that is.”
“In a few days?” Xani replied sarcastically. Suddenly the waiter returned with their drinks and interrupted the conversation. The waiter took their meal orders and wandered off and Ben resumed his story.
“Yes, but there is more. Apparently, the planetary alignment will allow Kukulkan to return to the earth. It is believed that he will inhabit the body of a direct blood descendant. Now, there were a couple of translations for descendant. One translation stated ‘one who is worthy’ and the other stated descendant as in blood relative. It is written that the ‘Child of the Sun’ will embrace Kukulkan and bring humanity into a new era. But, there was a warning. Apparently, if someone who is not a descendant, or not worthy, takes Kukulkan into him or her, then a great flood will cleanse the earth, which is also synonymous of the final page of the Dresden Codex. I also found a second myth that stated that Kukulkan, the Sun God, and Chac the Rain God vie for the earth at the end of each long calendar cycle. This cycle will be determined by the human “sacrifice”. If the human is good of heart, Kukulkan will inhabit the body and save humanity. If the human is evil at heart, Chac will come down and cleanse the earth with rain.”
“So, even if either myth is true, then who is the ‘Child of the Sun’?” Xani asked raising her fingers and indicating inverted commas. Ben was about to reply when the waiter returned with their meals. He placed the meals on the table before each of them, accepted his tip and wandered off to another customer. Ben watched the waiter for a moment before replying.
“Apparently, the medallion is only passed down through the descendants of Kukulkan–” he trailed off. Sara and Ben both looked at Xani with incredulous expressions.
“What, me?” Xani said doubtfully. “I doubt it. This was just in the back of an old book. I’m nothing special,” but secretly she hoped she was.
“But just think of recent events,” Sara replied, “First, we go to that psychic expo and you find out you were an ancient Mayan priest or king or something. Then you decide you want to come to Mexico to see the ancient ruins. Then you got that tattoo and your mom gave you that book written in an ancient language no one can read. Then you find the medallion and find out that it is the key to invoking the spirit of Kukulkan, who apparently will return at the end of time, which I might add, just happens to be in two days, and destroy the earth with a great flood, as per an ancient Mayan text called the Dresden Codex. You have to admit, it all seems a bit compelling. And why did you get that tattoo?” Xani shrugged. “You were compelled to do so. Something has been pushing you to this place and time. Xani, I think you are the Child of the Sun.”
“It’s just coincidental, and you’re speculating. What proof do you have?” Xani argued. Sara threw her hands up in frustration.
“Xani,” Ben interrupted “You have to admit Sara maybe onto something. Are you planning a trip to Chichen Itza any time soon?”
“Yes,” Xani said cautiously. “Tomorrow, actually. We are booked into a coach tour. We get picked up tomorrow morning, about 6.00am.”
“Oh, good. I’m on that tour too.”
“Wait, what it is the relevance of Chichen Itza?” Sara asked quickly.
“It is said that the ritual of invoking Kukulkan must happen at dawn of the last day of the cycle, in the Temple of Kukulkan atop the Pyramid of the Sun. This temple is at the Chichen Itza ruins. It’s the largest pyramid there. We should be able to find it easy enough. Besides, it won’t hurt to take a look,” Ben replied.
“I still don’t believe it,” Xani said. Sara gave her a final hard look then changed the subject.
“So, Ben, will you save us a seat on the coach?”
“Sure, no worries,” Ben replied and Sara pressed more personal information from him, for the benefit of Xani. Xani sat quietly and vaguely listened, still mulling over the idea of being a descendant of Kukulkan. The three sat in the restaurant for another hour talking, discussing work, family and comparing their holiday. When they parted, Ben returned to his hotel and the two girls continued their shopping. They strolled through the mall, picking out designer handbags and clothes, and by the time the sun was starting to set, they were ready to return to their hotel. They made their way back through the crowded streets to their hotel. Once inside their room, Xani decided to go for a swim before dinner. She donned her bathers, shouldered a towel and headed for the beach, leaving Sara lying on the bed staring at the TV.
