Now the prophecy,
Which told of Elberyum's quest,
Was kept in the book of sacred texts,
Which told the foreseen happenings,
Of ancient scrolled encaputrings.
Kept by the Rooks of Merdron's hold,
The texts sat dusted upon Elberyum's return.
He entered the rook's echoing hall,
Seeking the answers to his concern.
'Tell me, rooks, of Nightrun's fall,
What did I do in the wrong?
For the scrolls of Ardonshire I have not found.'
One of the rooks came forward
And in response asked:
'Was it in this which you were tasked?'
To which Elberyum replied:
'It was foretold, I, Dragonheart,
Would seek the runes of ink and gold.'
'But you have not heard the prophecy in full,'
Said the rook.
And to the book of sacred texts he flew.
'Herein lies the correction to your mistake,
A simple one it is:
A quest failed once,
Is not failed twice,
Heed my simply put advice,
For Elberyum Dragonheart will seek the scrolls,
Return with none,
And find the rooks of Nightrun.
One will read these very lines,
And tell him of the Ardon signs.
Borne by Neseviryoth,
Only visible by light of shattered souls.
The key was found in Syndramoth," the rook read.
'Well my dragon is Neseviryoth
And we passed through Syndramoth,
On the day of knotted thread.
This means the key I must posses,'
Elberyum came to a conclusion.
'Then I suppose you must acquiesce.
Set forth, Dragonheart,
May there be no delusion.'
And with that, the rook went.
YOU ARE READING
The Ballad of Elberyum
PoesíaA ballad about Elberyum and his dragon, Neseviryoth, telling of their many adventures through magical lands, and their quests to find various items. Guided by the prophecies of the Book of Sacred Texts, and the wisdom of the Rooks of Merdron's hold...
