Quest of the Heart: Chapter One, Cont

Of Ghosts and Fiends in Twilight, Cont. The battle was joined and I was the victor But no spoils were I to partake of just yet The daemon commander was still in my way His face glowing red with rage, his ire set “Thou mayest hath quick the Master’s servants dispersed,” “All sad, soulless slaves without purpose or mind,” The daemon roared and spit through a scowling grin, “I shalt not be as inept a foe thee wilt find! Suddenly I was lifted up off the ground And hurled hard against the wall by unseen hands Wolven Stave flew from my grip as I crashed to the floor Sorely stunned, but unbroken I regained my stand I searched for Wolven Stave and to my dismay The black daemon held it in one big, filthy claw “Thy fight is at an end!” he said with a sneer “Thou brave knight is lost, an inglorious fall!” Wolven Stave’s blue stone then began to glow red “Thou knowest not of whom thou chastise, mayhaps!” I shot back with a smile as Grey Bane broke free Came down and cleaved the vile beast from scalp to chaps The Daemon split fell a bloody heap on the stone Wolven Stave with Grey Bane was restored to me Victor this battle, but the war not yet won The Dark Lord awaits, my Lady Wife I must free But which path to take to seek his dark abode? With calm mind to see with my heart where it would go Soon I was visited by a vision strange My Fair Gennifer surrounded by ice and snow I decided to let my heart guide me on Not sure of the meaning of what I had seen No truer friend found than the heart true in love To aid in my Lady’s release from the cruel fiend I stepped over piles of dismembered flesh and bone Towards a door I espied at the chambers far end I brought my full weight to bear on the locked door It broke loose and flung open, through and down I went