Origins: Rebirth

Part 2 of the Origins epic

The gods despaired, their work undone,

The Race of Kings defeated,

But knew they something Man did not,

Their task was not completed,

For Dragons lived, but hid in fear,

Of Man’s relentless fury,

They dwelt in caves and seas but still,

Were never safe from worry,

Thus said the gods, “This cannot be,

The order is asunder!

The rightful king is he we made,

To set aright our blunder.”

Yet knew they then what would ensue

Should man be overthrown,

For now that Dragons were so loathed,

They’d never gain the throne,

So thought they up a plan to give,

The Dragons some relief,

To let them freely roam the earth,

And sooth much of their grief,

So set they out to find a Man,

A vessel for their use,

A mind to mold, a body change,

To bring, at last, a truce,

But found they first, instead, a girl,

Of wealth and local fame,

But wont of greed, of Man-like sins,

Free of her Race’s shame,

Selected they this Elder child,

To bring to life their plan,

They placed a flame within her chest,

And no more was she Man.

 

Author's Note

Part 2 of "Origins," also coincides with my novel, Towadako. This lightly explains the role of Sakura in the story. Please critique! Thanks!

Reviews

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

I love this classic rhyming format~ and the fairy tale encrusted with mythic gems is a delight!~ (even better that a female was chosen ;)

[Norma M Sutton]

I like how this flows. Now to go back and read part one lol