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The Woodsman
'Twas a dark and stormy night, as they say, in woods of Skara Brae, east just a day. The young woodsman trudged wearily on, and 'lo, up ahead, he saw a beautiful fawn. He stood still in his tracks and did stare afraid to move and scare he didn't dare for he was not sure, but she seemed to glow... FLING! The white aura dispersed with a bow! He jerked his head 'round, and 'lo! There was an archer, his eyes didn't show 'neath the green hood of his robe which couldn't be found on this globe For it did glow as well, then he turned! The Archer's eyes with RED burned! 'Twas a devil spawn to be sure and the woodsman turned to flee but behind, came the fawn's pitiful plea Sounded human, indeed, she spoke "Please save me, this arrow did poke and now I bleed, and the forest with me!" All around leaves fell, and him to his knee Tears welled up in his eyes at her cries He stood, he couldn't run as the forest dies! Hurling his axe as far as he could, It SMACKED into the Archer where he stood! Amazed the woodsman cringed in fear But the Archer was dead, that was clear. The fawn got up, and transformed herself In her place stood a beautiful tree Elf! "Thou hast saved me, dear Sir, thank thee, and the spiritual world along with me. I shall grant thee any wish thou hast for any spell thou needst, I can cast." The woodsman needn't think for long, for the Queen's words were a magic song. "Fair Queen, I wish to be the keeper of this fair wood and all woods deeper." His wish was granted, this we do know For that woodsman's name was Shamino.
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