Mythology and Folklore - Christian Hansen

I didn’t stand a chance in the race to be King. Hare and Cheetah were way too fast for me, but that didn’t stop me.  “I’ll figure something out,” I thought to myself as I slowly made my way to the starting line. To my right was Hare. I didn’t know him too well; I was always in the trees while he was always running around on the ground. There was one thing I knew for sure; Hare was fast. All the animals had finally found their spots and the race to the stool was about to begin. The King will soon be decided.  “Good luck,” Hare smirked at me. I rolled my eyes at him. He knew I didn’t stand a chance. I closed my eyes and thought, “What am I going to do? How can I win this?”  Howler Monkey was the referee. He didn’t care much for power and had the loudest voice of all of us, so when he heard about the race, he volunteered faster than Hare could run from one tree to another.  “On your mark… get set…” his voice carried throughout the forest.  I looked around nervously...

 Handsome King of the Apes In the middle of the Great Sea there was an island called the Mountain of Flowers and Fruits. On the island was a rock which had absorbed hidden powers of heaven and earth. One day the rock broke and out came an ape which was hatched by magic powers. The ape learned to walk and showed great power. The Lord of the Heavens saw this as a threat and sent two gods down to earth. The ape continued to grow and learn. One day the ape was hanging out with the other apes at a waterfall. They challenged each other to jump through the waterfall, and whoever could do it will become king. The ape from the stone had a go at it and was able to reach the other side. On the other side of the waterfall were many treasures. The stone ape had become the king of the apes.  The Waterfall

Long ago all of the animals lived in peace. There was no ruler, so there was also no punishment to wrongful deeds. Eventually the animals all agreed it was time to find a king; someone who can punish those who do wrong. Many animals suggested they themselves become king, but no one could come into agreement. Eventually they decided a race is the best way to chose the new king. The hare was the fastest of the animals and reached the finish line first. However, once he go there the hare heard a voice! It was the chameleon! He had grabbed onto the hare's tail and changed colors to blend in. The hare was upset along with the other animals, but the rules stated the chameleon was king. The animals decided to leave the chameleon as they would not listen to him.  King Chameleon Story Source