The cobblestones beneath his feet gleamed,
Worn smooth from the many that came before.
He followed a weary path.
Fear gripped his heart,
How could he best what had
Broken the mighty and
Eroded the stone.
What made him unusual?
What made him exceptional?
He followed the twists and
Turns of the trail until he came upon
A woman.
Long flaxen hair floated in the breeze,
Soft, full lips parted in an enchanting smile,
Her eyes were shallow pools of icy blue
That could only reflect the life around her.
Lingering he gazed upon her beauty,
'Til as if in warning
A crow landed on an
overhanging branch cawing.
Shaking his head
To clear the fog she had cast upon him
He stumbled back to the path and
Continued on.
Many days and nights passed
As he persisted on.
Until one night he chanced upon a cave
Whose walls glistened with dewy gems
drawing him deeper and deeper into
The bowels of the dark maze.
In the heart of the labyrinth
He fell.
Down through the blackness
He was consumed.
For an untold amount of time
The darkness held him close,
Enveloped in her velvety embrace.
He drifted
Until a prick of light burst forth
Calling him back.
Slowly he regained his bearings,
remembered his quest.
Knowing she could not hold
Him any longer, the shade
Relinquished her claim.
Crawling on bloody hands and bruised knees
He came back to the path and
Continued on.
Now this went of for many years
My children.
He traveled and faced many an obstacle.
Perseverance, bravery, and loyalty
Helped him continue his trek
'Til he reached the end of the path.
An ivory castle surrounded
By lush, rolling green hills
Filled him with hope.
He staggered across the drawbridge to be
Warmly welcomed by the residents.
Quickly he gained and gave out love
And trust.
He rose up in authority
Until one day he became our leader.
The protector.
We serve him to help him in his
Quest and make sure he
Acquires what all the