The Dark Castle (PT V): Journey I

the hero entered the unknown

offered up life and soul

a labyrinth of darkness

carved, covered walls of madness

left behind by failures

to free the Queen and save her

the road to hell is paved

hues of blood, black and dark blues

a maze to test intelligence

direction and common sense

follow the little details

the story starting at the cradle

his father told the fairy tales

since his first earthen day

of a princess cursed at birth

a pretty face with no worth

beyond her heart of selfish

surely there's a reason

the Maker would set down traps

to lead soldiers into many mishaps

the Queen, though, must have some power

to help the lost in their dark hour

of choices and roads stretching out

what are these glyphs all about

[ I ]

a cradle, a crown, a throne

"the cradle when she was alone"

the curse came at night

a terrible fright

deprived her of mother and left her alone

[ II ]

a rose, a book, a thorn

"the thorn, her father forlorn"

spoiled the brat senseless

she robbed him defenseless

instead, became the thorn

the last road to choose from

before the great quest

which made the brat act

at her true best

[ III ]

the butler, the wizard, the boy

"the one who brought her toys"

of great worth in nature

below, far, her station

it was the wizard and his coy

tricks and treats

up until her curse would make him bleed