SONG OF POWER
CHAPTER VII: THE FIRST NIGHT
Ninthalsaya’s question served to ease the tension in the room, but also made everyone nervous. For a moment all that could be heard was the gentle sloshing of water from the four brass tubs until Tyroce finally spoke.
“Do any of you know the story of New Hope Keep?” she asked.
“It is not a Seelie story,” replied Ninthalsaya from her tub.
“I know it,” said Cipher.
“Please, sing the ballad,” requested Tyroce. Cipher straightened up in his tub and recited the lines.
“In times now past was wrought a tale of love
A union such forbidden b the gods
Between one from below, one from above
Forbidden by wicked and gentle gods
“The young Duke Bladeharp, both sidhe and angel
Lord of New Hope, north-west in the True World
Son of the Sun, and radiant of soul
A lord of Seven Virtues, wise and bold
“A battle won by Bladeharp ‘gainst the horde
The victor chooses trophies all agleam
But Bladeharp wanted not for coin or sword
A concubine he took, her soul redeem
“The pris’ner herself was a fell demon
Composed of and subsisted by Evil
The battle for her soul would not be won
Unless Bladeharp’s Good arose her equal
“The fiend Voronica scorned Bladeharp’s faith
Though time by time his heart remained steadfast
She sat unmoved for seven days, the eighth
Voronica came to know love at last
“Exchanging her Evil nature for Good
A bride she was and Duchess, once-devil!
Fast quickening with a child that would
Be born the child of Good and Evil
“The pe’ple of New Hope could not abide
The creature growing in the Duchess’ womb
A man with wicked claws came to misguide
To make the babe’s cradle an early tomb
“The claws of fear laid siege to New Hope Keep
Its citizens the army he controlled
Their ignorant fear caused the Duke to weep
For each of his men felled, Bladeharp condoled
“The people put fire to New Hope Keep
And watched with anger as it smoldered down
Mother and child condemned to death’s sleep
Tears and blood besmirched the tintless Duke’s crown
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SONG OF POWER
FantasySONG OF POWER is the beginning of not just a fantasy trilogy, but a whole new world. In the future I plan to add various side-stories, backgrounds, and other products. I hope you enjoy your stay in my fantasy world as much as I have!
