After this mighty fight, the exhausted Knight..
leaned heavily upon the Reknown..
his legs became lead, his blood sang in his head..
he thought with some fright, "I have lost all my might..
and collapsed to his back on the ground..
his guardian angel, and she was filled with wrath..
"This latest task, was too much to ask..
All of his might, he gave to this fight..
and for him, the cost has been Dear..
"His rest must be sustained, if his strength be regained..
You must do all that I tell you to..
For if you do not begin to treasure, this man beyond measure..
I swear by all that is Holy..
I will come back and take him from you...
At this harsh reproach, the Prince sent for his coach..
and ordered the Knight put inside..
The Archer cradled his head, her heart full of dread..
to the King she shot a look of reproach..
and as they raced to to the castle, she cried.
Meanwhile a fast coach and four, was sent to the door..
of the healer, the Lady Tasmain..
the message they gave caused her heart pain..
"Bring round the coach, I'll just fetch my cloak..
and gather up all my herbs and tisanes..
She rushed to the knights, side, and how she cried..
for she had never seen him so still..
she pur her ear to his chest, listening to heartbeat and breath..
She knew it would take all of her skill..
but vowed under her care he'd not die..
In and out of fever dreams, he thought he heard screams..
and he thrashed about as he moaned..
for be it illness or war it is true..
no matter how many beside you..
each man faces his battles alone
His soul did race, across time and space..
and his gurdian angel stayed nearby..
"No my Brave One..Your time is not done..
you must return to your rightful place...
and he came back to himself with a sigh..
Tas awoke with a start, and placed her hand on his heart..
it beat slow and steady and strong..
the Knight smiled at her, and she back at him..
she then instructed the Kings men to depart..
to bring the news to the girls at the Inn..
Star
