After their funny and almost dangerous adventure with the sleeping giant in Ollantaytambo, Perusa and Peruso rested for a moment. They were sitting on one of the terraces and chewing on a freshly baked corn cake - of course - when suddenly a man approached them. He was tall, strong and wore a striking headband that made him look like a warrior. "Hey, you look like you're about to order us to fight llamas!" Peruso shouted with his mouth full.
The man laughed. "No, no llamas today. My name is Ollanta."
“Ollanta?” Perusa asked curiously, “You are the Ollanta, the great warrior who took on the Sapa Inca?”
"Well, invested is a strong word," Ollanta replied, sitting down next to them. "I was more... resisting. And it had everything to do with love."
Peruso stopped chewing at the word "love" and grimaced. "Love? Ugh, that's not for warriors!"
"Yes, yes," Ollanta contradicted. "I fell in love with the daughter of the Sapa Inca. But I was not of royal blood, so I was not allowed to marry her. So I refused to follow the Sapa Inca's orders, and a great rebellion broke out."
"Rebellion?" Perusa asked excitedly. "How many stones did you throw?"
"More than a few!" Ollanta said proudly. "It was a great struggle. But in the end I won the respect of the Sapa Inca. He saw how strong my love was and he finally allowed me to marry his daughter."
"It's like a fairy tale!" cried Perusa. "A warrior who fights for his love, and in the end there is a happy ending!"
Peruso frowned. "But... I thought you were a warrior. Why didn't you just throw a corn patty to solve everything?"
Ollanta laughed. "Maybe that would have worked! But sometimes you have to fight for what you love. Even if it's not an easy fight."
"The Secret of the Stones and a New Adventure"
Just when they thought they had heard the most exciting chapter of their journey, Perusa noticed a huge stone that glittered strangely in the sun. "What kind of stone is that?" she asked curiously.
"This," said Ollanta with a mysterious smile, "is one of the oldest stones in Ollantaytambo. They say that these stones hold secrets - ancient secrets."
"Aha! A secret!" Peruso exclaimed excitedly. "What do we have to do to solve it? Eat more corn cakes?"
Ollanta shook his head. "It's not that simple. They say that only those who have the heart and soul of a warrior can unlock the secret."
"That's us!" Perusa shouted determinedly and jumped up. "We have already fought against giants and survived llamas. We are the bravest children in the whole kingdom!"
Peruso nodded, although secretly he thought he would much rather have another corn cake.
Ollanta led them to the mysterious stone, and as they got closer, they saw that strange symbols were engraved on the surface of the stone. "These are ancient Inca symbols," Ollanta explained. "Anyone who understands them can unravel the secret of the stones."
Perusa and Peruso stared at the symbols. "It looks like a llama," Peruso said, pointing to a symbol.
“Or a particularly large ear of corn,” Perusa added.
Ollanta laughed. "You are on the right path. These symbols tell the story of a hidden treasure that lies deep in the mountains. But only the bravest adventurers can find it."
“Brave?” asked Peruso. “We are!”
"Then what are we waiting for?" cried Perusa, reaching for one of the symbols. Suddenly the stone began to glow and a mysterious entrance opened in the rock wall behind them. "Wow!" they cried at the same time.
"This is the gate to one of Ollantaytambo's greatest secrets," Ollanta explained. "You two may be the first to enter. But be careful - this path is not easy."
"The Search for the Treasure and the Grand Finale"
Perusa and Peruso grabbed their bags (full of corn cakes, of course) and entered the mysterious entrance. It was dark, cool and... it smelled of adventure. "This is exactly what we were looking for!" whispered Perusa excitedly.
“Hopefully there’s a shortcut here too,” muttered Peruso, tired of the long, steep path.
They went deeper into the mountain, following the glowing symbols on the walls, until they finally reached a huge cave. And there, in the middle of the cave, stood an old golden chest. "There it is! The treasure of Ollantaytambo!" cried Perusa.
“And I bet it’s full of… corn!” Peruso added, his eyes shining.
But before they could open the chest, they heard a loud growl behind them. "Oh no, not again!" groaned Peruso. They turned around and saw - nothing. The growl was gone.
"Perhaps we only imagined it," said Perusa and carefully opened the chest. And what did they find inside? A small, glittering stone and an old document.
“What does it say?” Peruso asked curiously.
"It is a message," said Perusa, "from the Sapa Inca himself. It is written: 'The greatest treasures are not made of gold, but of friendship and courage.'"
Peruso stared at her. "So... there's no corn?"
"Don't worry," said Ollanta, who suddenly reappeared. "You have found the greatest treasure of Ollantaytambo: the courage to walk the path. And when you return, the best corn cake you have ever tasted will be waiting for you."
"Well then!" Peruso called. "Let's have some corn cakes!"