The Legend of the Chocolate Hills [An original Filipino fiction translated to English]

Once upon a time in the province of Bohol, there was an extensive, vast land however it was too dry. There's plenty of cracks on the land during summer. You will really sweat it out when you passed by the area. But during the rainy season, it is very muddy and definitely your toes will sink when barefooted. However, during the farming season, the surrounding is cozy and the province is full of greens.

According to the elders in the province, one day there were two giants who came on both ends of the island. One came from the far south and the other from the north. The residents feared that the two will meet. So temporarily left the local area. Unfortunately as expected, the two giants met.

"What are you doing in my realm!" It's my property you must leave, "said the angry giant from the south." Find a place that you will occupy. " 

" Oh !, I think I was the first one here so this area belongs to me! "answer by the angry giant from the north." You should be the one who must go! " 

" No, it can't ! This area belongs to me! " the Giants from South trample and shook the place like an earthquake. 

" Not possible! "a stronger trample from the Giants of the North.

At that time of their argument, a heavy rain just ended so the land where they stand is muddy. One of the giants made a circle of mud in his hands and throw it to his rival. But the other one also responds and also made a large  round of mud and he also threw it to his enemy. They kept on without stopping hitting each other with mud balls . Until the two are very tired, they run out of energy and losses of their breath. The two giants fell down lifeless. Many from the townspeople witnessed this once in a lifetime event.

The one that caught the eyes of the people are the giant-like balls of clay that were used by the giants during the stone throwing. 

After the incident, the people return to their homes. Their lives were peaceful and abundant.Because of the mountainous hills made by the giants that look like chocolate, were also beneficial as their plantations,  this is the origin of the Chocolate Hills.

 This fiction was derived from local story handed over time by the awesome brains of our ancestors.
 

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