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== The Hovering Shadow ==<br />
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By, [[Delindra]]<br />
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<pre{{log2}}>In IceMule Trace, our tale begins<br />
a town of snow and chilly winds<br />
A trail of steel and blood and death<br />
a whiff of smoke and fiery breath<br />
Though none could tell what secrets dwelt<br />
in icy peaks and snows unmelt.<br />
<br />
Through Olbin Pass, the trail would lead<br />
All caution did the townfolk heed<br />
But many knew the hopelessness<br />
would never cease, so on they pressed<br />
and there within, they found the lair<br />
the Ravager with iron glare.<br />
<br />
''Chorus''<br />
A hov’ring shadow blots the sun<br />
and steady hearts may be undone<br />
But fear not, Elanthia fair<br />
for this threat, we all shall bear.<br />
<br />
“Monstrosity,” the people cried<br />
”A folly borne of gnomish pride!”<br />
And now their names, preserved and fixed<br />
For history shall not forget<br />
Gnomes Hauptwhistle and Fiddlestix.<br />
<br />
For profit, offered at Moot Hall<br />
The Ravager, desir’d by all<br />
Some for conquest, some for greed<br />
And some who wished the world to bleed<br />
But as the bidding thus progressed<br />
From without, cries of distress<br />
<br />
''Chorus''<br />
<br />
Kyjani, she of Krolvin kind<br />
Stole Ravager, and blood to bind<br />
the Manticore to her cruel whim<br />
The fate of all now dark and grim<br />
And terror wrought from coast to coast<br />
The world could hear the Krolvin boast.<br />
<br />
All fought bravely, side by side<br />
Together hoped to turn the tide<br />
No one was spared Kyjani’s wrath<br />
From Wehnimer’s, she’d hew a path<br />
Through Elven Nations, River’s Rest<br />
And Teras Isle, she sought to best.<br />
<br />
''Chorus''<br />
<br />
With all their eyes fixed to the skies<br />
It took some time to realize:<br />
With gnomes begun, with gnomes to end<br />
So to the streets, the seekers send<br />
Whispers, rumors, clumsy trails<br />
Until at last, the hunt prevails.<br />
<br />
With captive gnomes, a trap is set<br />
The Krolvin think there is a threat<br />
Clever ruse, of Talliver’s make<br />
Ensnares Kyjani in its wake<br />
To lure and trap beneath Icemule<br />
While up above, as chaos rules.<br />
<br />
''Chorus''<br />
<br />
And so entrapped, is justice done<br />
The Ravager, to its cave runs<br />
And there entombed shall it remain<br />
Its shadow will the stars not stain<br />
Held fast in rock and fi’ry wake<br />
Witness the power of the Drake.<br />
<br />
To those who would our forces rout<br />
This warning stands the world throughout<br />
Through greed, through fury, dark despair<br />
Fear you not, Elanthia fair<br />
For such threats, we all shall bear</pre></div>STACYWALTER