The Timeless Sorceress

The Timeless Sorceress

in the inner chambers of a long ago city

Members of the Guilds had gathered for a meeting

and as they took their seats and offered up there greetings

a gritty gust of wind swept through the open shutters

unsettling the paper work and other important matters

now as the dust cleared and the room grew bright

the Auspicious Members saw a wondrous sight

before them stood an angel, with aura shining clear

an exquisite looking angel showing no fear,

the Members of the Guild stood like slack-jawed sloth's

as they stared at this rare creature  dressed in color-changing cloth...

your eyes do not deceive you, the woman said

indeed, I stand before you in a color-changing dress

but I am not an Angel, nor am I dead

I come from the future and my heart is full of dread...

'where have you come from Lady, and what evil wind

brought you to this meeting, admit your sin!'

Evil wind ? oh that...that was no evil wind

I just wanted to be dramatic, there is no evil wind in me

just a matter of urgency I must discuss with thee...

...Why Are You Here, Make Your Intentions Clear...

very well, I have come from your futures

to urge you to reconsider the changes you make today

or else in your future existence you will certainly pay

for what you decide this day

will pave the way to chaos and depravity

that, in 150, years will destroy this thriving city...

we cannot be held responsible for 150 years hence today

why we wont even be alive then to pay...

your lineage still exists, so what of that

your families will suffer and great-children after then

if you don't act now, then when...when?

Madam one haughty high Lord said

I have no offspring...my line is dead

I am too old...no longer spry

what you speak of is nought but lies!

yes well, the Sorceress mused,

what of the sweet maid who sell You sweets

those candies that you favour

boiled sweets are not the only treat

you been known to savour...

what of it...I'm old...and far from bold

I say my line ends in me!

not so Guild Member for you see

twin boys will be born to thee

now see you treat their mother with dignity

for her heart will break into a thousand shards

when one dies from battling the creature that dwell

in the Valley of  Stonehard...

HA! there are no creature that be dwelling

in the Stonehard Vale, another lie you be tell

I can hear it well!

no lie I tell...for as yet no creature dwells but one day it will be so

and you have had your warning

for as long you experiment on creature and on man

the insanity of that place will be in your hands...

Madam...you speak of the Animal Sciences

how else are we to learn?

LEARN! Just what have you learnt already

that has not withered and died

what precious knowledge have you gained

while you mutilate and maim

BE WARNED...this madness it will spread

and come for those who caused this dread!

Urr...are there other issues you wish to bring to our attention

we are willing to listen to anything you should mention...

the Gladiator Games, the sorceress sighed...

But surely you must think them barbaric and cruel

we intend to end them, we're not complete fools...

be that as it may, if you end them today

the men will become fat and bored with no games to play

they'll fight in taverns and every alleyway

until crime is rife and here to stay...

What...What do you suggest we do

Trade the Gladiator Games for games of strength and will

with arrow and javelin and weight lifting skills...

you will find many who shine quite bright

and would suit the position of Homegaurd and knight ...

that sounds like a very sound idea,

is there anything more you wish to say Lady dear...

as a matter of fact there is, I would like to bring to your attention

 a minority that will prove their power still unless

you become their mentors...I  mention this because

for a time anyway, disenfranchised youths

overthrow your order in such way

to cause complete chaos and disarray...

what should we do with these disenfranchised youths...

please use your brains, don't be so uncouth

teach them you fools, about music and art

about poetry and legends and history too

teach them to be scholars like all of you

and pass down your knowledge whatever the  cost

and so others can learn from the mistakes you have lost...

one final point before I retire,

that empty allotment of the church fire

I understand that the women have asked

and every time you have had the matter passed

but these women, they want to grow food for their families

and herbs to heal their maladies

what harm would do and in fact you will see

a bountiful hive of activity...

I'm done...I am tired and in need of a rest

and you, Guild Members must do your best

to safe guard these people

in mind body and soul

and you will know true peace when you are old...

Dear Lady...what do you now...do you return from whence you came?

No, said the Sorceress with a sad shake of her head

this was a one way journey...I cannot return

thou' deep in my heart for this I yearn...

I must stay in this place and dream alone

of loved ones I've left in that far off home

and hope...how I hope that some change in history

will take them back to a time

before  chaos ruled to ruin and stole our dignity;

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