BeowolfTailchaser

the wolf was moved and took the note from foxen's trembling hands his fangs around the foxen's throat "let's quickly make amends" "behold, dear friend" and chimes were heard and stopped the wolf's dread bite "first break the seal and read the word" "don't kill mere out of spite" the wolf and fox turned to the knells and both looked up in awe a white stag - hung with golden bells a creature without flaw

the storm it stopped, of clouds no trace and as the full moon shone within the hood: a foxes face, a collar and a stone "you see, sir wolf. i'm bound to quest" "by collar, stone and king" "just running errands, never jest" "to life, i no more cling" "please take this note or end my life" "the choice is up to you" "i don't have much - no kits, no wife" "just sipping morning dew"

soon as he reached the temple's gate deep in the woodlands heart there came his test in faith and fate a black wolf stood on guard "i'm here on king's behalf, you see?" "how dare you block my path?" the wolf smiled, bearing fangs with glee "yet still you'll know my wrath" a mighty jump; the rider fell the horse ran for its life "you're in a bind - nor sword nor spell" "shall end our little strife"

one grim and darkened, stormy night a horseman soon was send far to a priest of Temple's Light the king wants to repent "be swift and valiant in your stride" "and don't you dare to rest" "shun any chat and feud and fight" "just follow in your quest" the horseman smiled and took away his kind did know no fear into the woods with no delay the bravest horse he'd steer