Once Upon a Time

Intro Upon the cliffs where banners fly, Beneath the gilded, dawning sky, A kingdom stands with towering grace, Its halls adorned in silks and lace. The prince (or princess), heir so bright, A restless heart, a soul alight, Longs for paths untamed and free, Beyond the court’s formality. The world beyond is vast and wide, With lands where mortal laws abide, Yet some are ruled by magic deep, Where ancient creatures wake from sleep. Through mist-laced woods where spirits glide, And fairies dance with fleeting pride, To mountains high where dwarves reside, Their forges blazing deep inside. The seas hold secrets, dark and grand, Where mermaids sing and pirates stand, Upon the decks of ships untamed, With names in whispered legends famed. The witches weave their hex and charm, A blessing fair, or deadly harm, And sorcerers in towers tall, Draw stars to heed their hallowed call. Yet danger lurks in shadowed halls, Where dragons stir and darkness sprawls, The unknown beckons, fierce and wide—A tale awaits, come step inside. So don your cloak, prepare your steed, The world is vast, your fate decreed. For royalty must carve their name, And write their place in Elarion’s flame.