The mystic moon does shine
As the heralds dine
On water and jerky
Not wine and turkey.
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As the firebird dives
They run for their lives
For they cannot be far
From beloved Valdemar.
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The message they carry
Will make the queen merry
For it will stop the war.
Who could ask for more?
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But when the mages heard
They sent the firebirds
The companions cannot see haven's light.
It's going to be a long night.
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The companions set the pace
It's a demon's race
Another firebird joins the fray
Those Karsites are going to pay.
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Finally they see Haven's Light.
Oh, what a beautiful sight.
They are filled with fear
The firebirds draw near.
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Now the truth you will know
Even if you had not guessed it so
One is the weapon's master
The other a spell caster.
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Even though rescue does come.
They are done.
As the weapon's master whirls
Valdemar's banner unfurls
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And with a bloody war cry
He turns to die.
His sword he draws
And one bird falls.
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One does remain
it breathes flame
And as the herald dies
Away his soul flies.
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The spell caster turns
And as he burns
A spell is cast
That is his last.
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The bird screams in pain
And it is slain.
As the spell caster on the ground lies
He tells his queen of Karsite lies.
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The queen tells him as he dies
That he has saved their lives.
Now that he is dead
She bows her royal head.
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Two more lives are done
To save her kingdom.
Her companion comes near
To comfort his dear.
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Her eyes she dries
And she does rise
And with this simple deed
Her people she does lead.
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After she loses lives
A little with each she dies
But for the sake of all
She will not fall.
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For she is the queen of Valdemar
And its future she will not mar.