The Hunt

The Hunt

As cricket calls fill the wood,
Strange sounds echo understood,
Feet tred as softly as they could,
To where the stone circle stood.

They crept closer to the place,
Painted in shadows body and face,
With sandal-shod feet ready to chase,
Comes the hunters of the human race.

Spears and clubs the hunters wield,
And huntresses fierce carry no shield,
But draw the arrow many killed,
With wolves and hawks that never yield.

The sprites and Queen in the glade,
Amongst the stones giant-made,
Stops suddenly the music played,
For they see a hunter in the shade.

No arrows fly or clubs harm,
The humans under Puck’s charm,
Are not any cause for alarm,
As they begin to dance arm in arm.

The Queen stands, torch in hand,
Beckons the hunters with voice grand,
“Tonight one hunter will succeed and,
Be proclaimed the greatest in the land.”

The moon disappears behind cloudy veil,
In the darkness a light faintly prevail,
As a large stag, brilliant and pale,
Dashes into the woods from the dale.

Instantly the hunters are on their feet,
Foaming wolves lusting for meat,
Their senses sharp, their query fleet,
The roars of thrill for the hunt’s heat.

Soon the pack breaks each alone,
Using skills sharply honed
Seeking behind each tree and stone,
For stags flesh or white bone.

Then one hunter quick and brave,
Spots the stag behind a cave,
And running swift as an ocean wave,
Follows after the white knave.

Under bush, and over stream,
The hunter chases the white dream,
His wolf with him the perfect team,
Finally victorious, the hunter supreme

But as the hunter draws near,
He gazes into the eyes of fear,
The blue jewels release a tear,
And begs the hunter to lower his spear

The hunter ropes the white prize,
And returns with it to all’s surprise
The Queen nods as she replies,
“Young victorious one and also wise.

You captured the great white beast,
Once you were among the least,
But now your fame has increased,
Now, come all and join the feast.”


So this is the second one. Not as grand or glorius as the first but (i think) a lot more fast pace. I would like to maybe go back later and elaborate on the hunt a little more, build up more suspense, and all that. We'll see. Hopefully by tomorow I'll be done with the last part... The Sacrifice!

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