The Brave Scout

The Scout made it back to the dark-hearted camp and the news was quite unexpected

"They crumble and die in the day's first light! Does this mean we can finally go home?"

And all the men cheered as the war camp was cleared till the screams of the enemy was heard

"What's going on? It’s a trick by God! Check your weapons, we can't go home"

(Oh no!!)

The battle raged on though the day's light was gone and the blood ran in rivers and streams

And later that night, the last hero died - one of many in an endless red sea

"The battle may be done, but the war's just begun!" the last remaining warrior shout

He jumped on his steed and ran with full speed and heavy was the Brave Scout's heart

He rode...

Thirteen days gone and the Scout stumbled on, but there was no friendly face to be found

While riding through the Forest of Trees With Gold Leaves his horse stopped, and knelt to the ground

And as he dismounted, many figures appeared, drifting down from the gold wood

To his weary surprise, he saw elven eyes! With relief, he collapsed to the earth

The Scout's tale was told and a council was formed in the kingdom of Gildensleeve

A small band of dwarves had arrived that same morn with an elder from a village by the sea

A master plan was formed by the elves and the dwarves to uncover a thousand year weapon

The Staff Of All Wizards, long lost to the world, had been held once by the old man

He rose...

The Druid was tall, long bearded and gray and his white robe flowed to the floor

In his eyes was great wisdom, compassion and strength and the Scout knew he'd seen him before

"I am Bular, I have seen many wars and the Staff Of All Wizards I've wielded

Its power is mighty, it can fight the foe! But I'll need help to set it free.

Who will go with me?"

* * * *

Couriers were sent to Cahlia the King with news of impending doom

He had known that trouble beset his land, but now he knew the dreadful truth

"Notify every scribe in each province, every town, that their skills are needed most now"

Then he called for quill, parchment and seal and his message was heard o'er the land: