The epic poem of Raymond

There weren't always dragons in the valley. instead they came out to join the rally.

There teeth were like spears, that flashed with gold eyes. That looked onwards for conquest, of the seven sky's.

Their hearts set for gold, silver and the stardust. Men burned, towns whiped, their swords left for rust.

Mens lands are gone, they have nothing to give. And a pocket of people was aloud to live.

Muddy, and grimy, they where often ignored. They ducked for cover, whenever a dragon roared.

Despair was high, and yet here he came. A wondering knight, who knew not their name.

His hair as silver as the moon, his eyes the colour of golden rye. His legs, which ended at his feet, was shapely at the thigh.

They nether seen a living soldier, not since the night of doom. The young knight called forth for a "meal and a room".

He broke the hearts of the damsels and maids. Soon the villagers forgot about the dragon raids.

The young knight proclaimed "protect you I must! For hath I not, I shall turn into dust!"

His armour quickly outshone the day. But brushed aside was his apprentice "Ray".

When the knight rode around, Raymond blowed a trumpet. He cleaned, scrubbed, washed the armour that fit.

"Today I'll go and slay the dragons of Dain! May their blood be washed by the rain!"

"I'll be back!" he called to the crowd. But the kids were crying (a bit too loud).

He rode on his war steed, followed by Ray. They stopped to eat at a thundering bay.

Then with a roar, from a giant red beast. A dragon had interrupted the knights feast.

The knight worried not, instead winked his eye. Then Ray burst into the air, liked he learned how to fly.

The dragons screamed, and blew away like dust. Ray touched down, in his hands was the gem of 'StarDust'.

The gem can be controlled by the purest of minds. Woe! To the world, this is the greatest of finds.

The knight continued to eat, but touch it he dared not. For those who are evil and vain, it couses them to rot.

But sadness to Raymond, who could not speak. Was left for this curse, for the knight was too weak.

"Be faithful to your master" his father once said. Before, like many, he became dead.

The following day, forward they went. Then stopped at a town called KulKent.

The town people were amazed at the handsome man. But more amazed when he said "I coused the dragons to ran!"

"He saved us! He saved us!" they chanted with glee. And Ray was left to think who would save me?

The knight was celebrated, and told as a tale. And then he rented a boat to set sail.

Once they where out, safe at sea. The knight gave a smirk, and said with glee.

"With you under my spell, people will tell of my story. Of the knight who had won great honour, and glory.

Then the knight stopped, and noticed this time. That his every speech was given in rhyme.

Raymond remembered well, that he was under the spell. That causes him to do, whatever the knight would tell.

Dain was up ahead, the volcanic land. Crafted by the forging of a dragons hand.

The knight touched down, and bellowed "you dragons are ubsurd! You're smelly and rotten, you're no more than horse turd!"

The dragons cursed, and blasted flame. And out of the catacombs the dragons came.

The dragons screeched, but the knight said "now lad" Ray pulled out the gem, and gave it all he had.

The dragons all dead, when they touched the light. Most of them slewn, before they could fight.

The knight pulled his head back, and roared with laughter. And went forwards for what he was after.

Ray wept silently, who could save me? who could try? For the knight would surly order them to die.

At the valley mouth, they now stood. The dragons came up to kill them, oh, but who could?

For all of the dragons were sent back into the abyss. But they didn't see one dragon, whom Ray had missed.

The knight returned to the small village. The knight was honoured, despite his young age.

For who could save young apprentice Ray? Who kills for his knight, day-by-day.