Prologue: The Tale of the Crystal King

[Storyteller:] Hello weary traveler, You strike me, an admirer, of ancient lore With a penchant I see For old history As you’ve never heard it told before It’s a familiar tale Of a once mighty king But the story you know Goes much deeper, so Sit back as I tell you and sing There once was a colt with coat dark as coal Who had eyes of a bright burning red Courageous and strong, it was not very long ‘til the crown was bestowed on his head For the king in the North had to be a great force To survive all the harsh elements But the power he held from the keep where he dwelled Would lead to his people’s lament But there was a time When his rule was kind When the kingdom was wealthy and thrived Someone caught his eye, And he soon realized, That he wanted a wife by his side He thought all was right, They saw eye to eye, A princess from a Southern ally. His heart had grown fond, As they fostered a bond, That the world could not ever defy [Choir:] Grand Regent Unequaled Transcendent Eternal [Storyteller:] Both hearts longing for simple love to soar But nothing’s simple for kingdoms and kings. What stands certainly? For eternity? Fear what a veiled future brings One thing’s for sure, As the ages move on The harshest of debts Is to live with regret So chase what you love, Or you’ll find it’s departed and gone…