Hawya legend

There was a clan named Hawya in Serae present day Eritrea, ruled by Dejach or governor De’bul, a strong and feared ruler about 600 years ago. Their clan was said to b part of the Great Belew tribe. One day he was told by an Oracle that he would have a daughter whose son will crush his rule. When the girl was born his only child he had her secluded from the public as much as possible in the hope that she wouldn't birth this son....(edited)The lonely girl grew up and used to watch people from her window. One day she saw this tall and handsome soldier Ambessajir and fell for him. He was from far away tribe Selewa from the south and lived with his mother. She was so obsessed that although he could not come to her home, she had herself rolled with hay and taken to him. The romance continued nd she got pregnant nd gave birth in secret without her Father suspecting anything....In those days, the aristocracy were very feared and had full power over the common man. The daughter of Dejach De’bul, named Mariam Hanna after giving birth to her son hid him from her father. The son grew up with his mother’s tribe.(edited)One day, the chief was sitting outside and saw boys play with a ball game called the Karsa. Dejach De’bul noticed that one boy played very well that the other boys could not wretch the ball from his hold....He admired this boy and said, to his aide “If this boy could be one’s grandson?” The aide found this opportunity to tell his master of the truth and answered, “My Lord, promise us not to be harsh and be understanding. Can you promise me a "kidan"  (In the old times, when one gets kidan, he is allowed to say his word and not be punished) Debul allowed him to speak and the aide replied: "This boy is indeed your daughter’s son”.The chief was so shocked of not knowing that his daughter had a child with a man of lower birth and that he knew nothing of it all these years.(edited)...When he found out who the father was, one of his own soldiers Ambessajir he had him killed by burying him shoulder deep and horses running over his head, crushing his skull. This was the highest punishment those days.But the whole tribe were dissatisfied that their chief had harshly punished their favourite soldier. Dejach De’bul regretted having killed Ambessajir that he forgave his daughter and had the grandson named as his heir....The son grew up. His mother used to tell him how her father had his father killed for loving her. Other kids scolded him of having no father. As a young man, he grew up to embittered nd wanted nothing else but to vindicate his name nd avenge his death.He decided to wait for the right moment against his powerful grandfather..He grew up and got married and became strong. His grandfather took a liking to him and trusted and relied on him. One day, Dejach De’bul, his grandfather took a trip to other feudal lords which would take a year.(edited)He appointed his grandson to be his viceroy and had him swear the oath of loyalty three times as was customary in those days. But after a month of  travelling the powerful grandfather fell ill and died of cholera in a far away country. The grandson inherited the whole country.This became ripe time to avange his father’s death. So he prepared a big feast to all male members of his mother’s clan the Hawya. He had a big tent built right by a cliff known now as Mikitkat Deku.He had all fine food served. But inside the beer he had poison i.e elephant’s bile added to it. All the guests ate and after drinking of the poison felt dizzy, and he had them thrown off the cliff so that newcomers would not notice.The hill he built the tent on is still called Das Hawya  (The tent of Hawya)But, one member of his mother’s clan, Gebre Hiwet the blind had perhaps been suspicious of this grandson. When he came near the tent, he asked his daughter who was leading him if she could see anyone coming out of the tent. She is to have said the famous words “Das Hawya, zi-atew imber zi-wet-sih aye-re-aynan! ዳስ ሓውያ፤ ዝኣትው እምበር ዝወጽእ ኣይረኣናን ” I see them entering the tent of Hawya only, but leaving it I don't see anyone."Gebre Hiwet the blind then cried “This cursed son! He has killed all of my brothers! Quickly, lead me out of here before he kills us too!” And they quickly went away to flee. The grandson had almost all members killed and then remembered the shrewd Gebre Hiwet the blind. He asked if he had been inside.......When he was told that he never entered, the grandson realized Gebre Hiwet escaped. By a twist of fate Gebre hiwet the blind  escaped nd birthed sons who would establish great clans with the name Hawya whom all returned to Serae to overthrow the very king that sought to wipe them of the face of the earth. Until this day these clans are around nd are called Hawya.