Check out the first seven parts of the ballad in Act I - VII.
Act VIII – The Bout
It happened quite some time ago
when dragons roamed the land
where men were measured by the sword
and swiftness of their hand
the time has fin’ly come to pass
for our two loves to meet
no longer in their secret place
upon their garden seat
instead they strut the battlegrounds
two men for all to see
and bow to king and princess dear
but wait, how can that be
the princess in two spots at once
not possible you say
(hmmm) but ‘tis our lady’s maid who stands
as princess on display
‘tis with a cry the king declares
“the victor here within
will wed my daughter as proclaimed.
now let the bout begin!”
(ahhh) but to describe the artistry
with which our two loves sparred
their courtly dance with clashing swords
no one could disregard
oh what a match these two do make
both on and off the field
they fight with every breath they have
and still they do not yield
yet like all things that come to pass
this bout must find an end
for with a trick she stole from him
our princess does descend
and with this final move she makes
her helmet goes astray
revealing who she really is
to everyone’s dismay
And thus moves on our tale of love
in shadows filled with woe
our knight now knows of love’s deceit
his princess is his foe
i really thought this would be the second to last act. but i feel our audience (and knight) deserve an explanation. so with great unrest i will add one more act before unveiling the end of this tale.
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