Dragon Fire

The roar carries across the land

Boots clank as the crossbows are manned

The wind howls as the beast arrives

The flapping of the wings sounds like thunder

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Then a BOOM echoed through the halls

The beast had knocked down the northern walls

Bangs and thuds sounded as the men tried to no avail

To shoot it down and end the dragon’s life

Screams of rage and fear filled the kingdom

Not one person had the wisdom

So, thumps, bangs, and other sounds

Made the dragon known to the land

One poor unfortunate soul

Tried to stand up, now the poor man looks like coal

The was a sizzle, then a snap

As the dragon had its first snack

Many others fell before the dragon’s rage

Didn’t matter the race or the age

When it was over, nothing remained

The kingdom was gone with the day

As the dragon lands in a cave

This place is filled with many a knight’s grave

A hollow whistle sounds as the wind blows through

Then, the cracking of bones and a horrible noise begins

The dragon shrinks and contorts

This isn’t a normal beast of sorts

The scream it makes is almost human

Soon, what lies there is a young girl

She sees the blood on her hands

Her skin is caked with the kingdom sands

She begins to weep, shriek, and wail

She’d done it again

Slaughtered dozens of knights and guards

Breaking their armor into shards

This her curse, this is her burden

And there is no escape.