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Nathanell and the Vision Thief
By: Annie Many have heard the story of Arthur But this is a tale that travels back farther. Of the king's youthful days and a childhood friend. Now I shall tell you the forgotten boy’s end. His name was Nathanell, hair black and eyes blue; 5 Was always polite, caring and true. One day when the sun shone bright in the sky, Which mirrored the hue of Nathanell’s eyes. In the forest near his house, he and arthur played tag And nathanell was always faster, but he didn't like to brag. 10 But one-day Nathanell ran too far from sight, Arthur called out, for it soon would be night. Poor Nathanell was scared, lost at night without Arthur He started to cry, calling out for his mother. Then noticed some one in front of where he stood; 15 A small fair skinned girl with a sapphire hood. “Hello there boy, why do you weep?” Her voice soft and gentle like wool of a sheep. Nathanell stared awe struck at the girl’s pretty face Her hair a bronze orange, curls flowing with grace. 20 “Because” spoke Nathanell, “I have lost my way; Playing games with my friend and too far I have strayed” The girl held out her hand and pulled Nathanell to his feet “I shall help you home but in return a promise you must keep” Nathanell looked deep into the girls emerald eyes. 25 And said “you have my word for I tell no lies” “Then promise to not tell of you meeting me here, If u break it then trust me the toll is quite severe” Young Nathanell nodded “I promise” he spoke. Then suddenly around them appeared a white smoke. 30 When the white blanket cleared he was quite shocked to see His house there before him, and not surrounded by trees. The boy’s mother scolded and Arthur relieved But still he told no one, by whom he was retrieved. Many years later, the crown given to Arthur. 35 But it is here my good friends, where the plot turns much darker. Nathanell becomes a round table knight. For Camelot and the king, to the death they must fight. But one fated chance when the sun faded away, Three knights from Camelot in the wood lost their way. 40 Have been decided to stop for the night, The men heard a voice elegant and light. A young woman singing a melody so sweet, That when it reaches a mans ears, he shall feel weak on his feet. Which is exactly what happened and to their knees the three fell. 45 Whole bodies feeling heavy underneath the sick spell. The men all then notice, there in front of them stood. A fair skinned young beauty in a sapphire hood. “By the white moon above, what do we have here? Three handsome young men, whom I do see quite clear” 50 Her voice still sounds gentle but with malice it is laced. Her bronze orange curls framing her pale face. “Ay me! What chance, from god I receive! Lost child in the wood you had met was me!” Once this was spoken, her gaze locked on the young knight; 55 The blue eyes of Nathanell still strikingly bright. Her brow began to furrow, rage making her shake “Such a fool to make promise and that promise you now break!” Nathanell was overcome with sadness and shame. “You will be punished and those born in your name” 60 Her voice was now harsh icy and cold. Forcing his gaze to meet her own and by a spell their to hold. A horrible struck deep in his head, Nathanell screamed loudly hoping soon to be dead. But what he then noticed stopped his heart in pure fright. 65 The woman before him was fading from sight. Soon he saw nothing no moonlight nor hue. Panic welled deep in side him chilling him right through “This is the curse on your family I bestow From birth are they blind eyes whiter than snow” 70 And then she was gone. As quick she had come And now poor Nathanell will no longer see The morning light trickling through the green trees.

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