The Tale of Byjovia

"The kingdom of Byjovia

Was prosperous and free.

The kindly Conrad ruled the land,

And all lived happily.

But news did reach King Conrad's ears

Of danger dark and foul.

Beyond the city's high stone walls

A beast was said to prowl.

Some claimed: "It is a monstrous wolf

With fangs that rip and maim!"

Some said: "It flies on dragon's wings

And burns the fields with flame!"

The panicked citizens cried out,

"Please, sire, protect our town!"

And so King Conrad ventured forth

To strike the creature down.

A day passed, then two, then three.

Would Conrad reappear?

The days turned into weeks, and then,

The weeks became a year.

And so the royal knights rode out

To seek Conrad the Kind.

And after searching high and low

They made a shocking find.

They found his bent and battered shield

Discarded on the ground.

His suit of armor lay in ruins

Beside his broken crown.

The knights brought back the tokens grim

Of Conrad's sad demise.

And then amidst the tragedy

Another king did rise.

The wicked Gastley had returned

To claim King Conrad's throne.

By show of force and point of sword,

He took it for his own.

The kingdom that had once been ruled.

By one so pure and just

Now sank into a murky pit

Of anger and mistrust.

But do not let your heart despair!

Surrender not to fear!

For after every cold, black night.

There dawns a morning clear.

King Gastley's reign will not endure.

His evil deeds will cease.

Byjovia will be reborn

In happiness and peace."

- "The Tale of Byjovia", written by Kevyn.