Kirana Ayu Kinanti

SMPN 2 DEPOK

The Legend of Edelweiss

Long, long time ago in the Alps mountain range, lived the beautiful cold-hearted Ice Queen. She
really loved to sing. Everyone who looked at her would fall in love with her right away. But as a fairy,
she was forbidden to marry a human.

Her castle was located inside a large cavern on the highest peak, and covered with eternal snow.
Inside the castle, everything was covered in white. The palace looked both magnificent and a little
frightening at the same time. Several brave souls who lived at the village would risk their life just to
see the enchanting scenery. Those who lucky would be able to admire the charming white view. But
those who not, would face the Ice Queen herself. If she was getting bored with the humans who were
fascinated by the beauty of her and her palace, she will call upon her subordinate, the Coral Mountain
Fairies. They would emerge from crevices of glaciers, push her admirer, and watch as they fell,
tumbling along the steep mountain snow.

One day, a brave and mighty hunter climbed the mountain. He overheard the Queen’s melodious
voice that carried by the wind, and could not help but to find the source of such an enchanting sound.

“Who might be live at the top of this lonely mountain?” murmured him.

He kept climb and climb until finally, he arrived to the white palace and met the Ice Queen herself. At
the very sight of her face, he knew that the Queen already got his heart. But, such a beautiful lady like
her would never be interested with a poor hunter like him. So all the time, he sat at the feet of her
throne silently, so he could stay hours and hours just to gaze at her. His attitude is very different from
thousands of flatteries and praises the Queen usually heard. She was charmed by this attitude. Yes…
the Ice Queen had fall in love. The young man was allowed to stay at her place.

The Coral Mountain Fairies saw what had happened. They were furious. The all-mighty Ice Queen,
who reigns over the Alps should not be married to a mere human. It is forbidden. Their worlds are just
too different. On one silent evening, the fairies crept out from the crevices, and in a single swift
motion, they catch and throw the hunter down the glacier.

“You—your kind are not deserved to be with her majesty the Ice Queen! Just go off and marry some
random villagers like yourself, you cursed creature!” shouted them from above.

Each time the hunter tried to climb back, the wicked fairies stop him and throw him back to the
valley. Until, one day, the hunter grew tired of waiting. His love for the Ice Queen faded. Eventually,
he gave up and married an ordinary peasant girl.

Day passed, month changed, and years gone. The Ice Queen still waited for her lover in vain. One
day, after what it felt like thousands of nights had passed, the Coral Mountain Fairies told the truth to
their Queen

“Her majesty, he’ll never come again!! He already married another woman and lived happily ever
after! Besides, you are not allowed to marry a human!”
 Kirana Ayu Kinanti
SMPN 2 DEPOK

The words that flew from the fairies mouth pierced her heart. It all clashed down, crumbling to dust.
She looked sadly at her window and said bitterly “…..How stupid am i? The Fate already decided
that… I am not allowed to marry anyone. Alone, for eternity. Yet still…”

Her words trailed off as she began to cry. However, her ice-cold heart had melted. For the first time, a
warm liquid that called “tears” dripped from her beautiful eyes. When it touched the rocks, it turned
into shimmering silver little stars. From that day onward, people called it The Edelweiss, the most
beautiful flower that grows in the Alps. The one who stand for love and sacrifice.