Manawa Arahi was third brother of the four, Also scarred by heat and ash from life, in battle’s gore, The distance far between the light from brothers inner flame, The constant smoke and pressured ash from fire concealed the name, Of his broad sword of massive build, a bulk of metal raw, Constrained, and pressured…
Aroha Te Oaoa was The eldest warrior queen, who wed the eldest brother when his worth was yet unseen, Her shield,the one deflecting fire spewed from the dragon tongue, Her skill to see, protect, and love, instilled in her while young. Her father, hidden grandmaster, of skill and weaponry, A wise, and savvy warrior was,…
Toa also drew upon the power of his kin, intent to know the purpose of the fire that burned within, His brothers younger, yet had cleared his eyes of darkened veil that shrouded understanding of the purpose life entails. For he, like others, was not free from dragon flame and char, His arms and hands…
Kaiako next to see his sword, and shield and weapons name, Discovered depth of thought and truth, for which he’d soon proclaim. For strength in words and voice were his, the captured thundrous pow’r To make all those who heard his cry, to know, to shrink and cower. For fierce had been the dragon fire…
All the land prepared to fight the evil seen, unseen, the battles rage continuous, black smoke plumed blindingly. Swords and daggers, armor, helms and shields constructed by the young, To be refined amid the fire spewed from the Dragon's tongue. The brothers swords, created plain, just like all others were, yet raw, unchallenged, roughly forged,…
Ringa Rongoa, was first to see true meaning brought by flame, The Dragon breath, enhanced his strength, revealing his true name, And as the flames of Dragons fire were spewed across his shield, refinement came, true eyes to see, pure knowledge was fulfilled. For his young daughter, weak of health, infirm, too sick to stand,…
Behold the land for man and beast to learn to prove their worth, Created battlefield for war, of water, fire, and earth. An ancient story rife with love and hate and battle fierce, But meant to teach, inspire, give hope, hard hearts with love to pierce. Chapter 1 Pure sunlight danced upon the peaks of…
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