In the deep dark, beneath the clan-hold caves,
\nLight was brought by those from beyond the Mist.
\nThe eight-clan\u2019s ranks and allies did not quave,
\nunited behind the clan-lord\u2019s glowing fist.<\/p>\n
A carv\u2019d salt shrine and prayers to unknown gods
\nbrightened darkened grotto and brought a chance
\nto the clan\u2019s best blood, gathered in grim squads
\nawaiting arcane call to deadly dance.<\/p>\n
Jagged shadows crossed the blessed grotto,
\nas claws and fangs of those gathered unsheathed;
\ntense growls drowned out fear\u2019s heartbeat staccato,
\nawaiting the attack call to be breathed.<\/p>\n
In brightened darkness they bled, died, and fought,
\nto end the curse the Lich\u2019s reign had wrought…<\/p>\n
Of those who answered battle\u2019s bloody roars,
\none in ten lived to see the rising dawn –
\na blood-price steep, but less than all the scores
\nthe Stalker\u2019s blades over the years had drawn.<\/p>\n
With draughts and blessing, battle spell and claw
\nagainst grey flesh and profane mattock blows,
\nvictory was snatched from the titan\u2019s maw
\nbut exultation only brought new woes.<\/p>\n
For while the brave battled and bled below,
\nabove, a bloodless coup was being fought –
\nas Boar fought to alter tradition’s flow,
\nand claim Alpha’s name not with fight, but plot.<\/p>\n
In brightened darkness they bled, died, and fought,
\nto end the curse the Lich\u2019s reign had wrought…<\/p>\n
When victors returned, thinking trials done
\nbearing bloody trophies and battle song,
\nthe Sharptusk\u2019s craven battle had been won,
\ninfirm and child alike were sworn lifelong –<\/p>\n
to darkened ends of traitors\u2019 cunning plot.
\nIn Sharptusk guile were childrens\u2019 lives entwined,
\nby hostage blood was the true Alpha caught,
\nand with black deed was leadership maligned.<\/p>\n
A combat call was lifted once again
\nand challenge changed to counter Alpha\u2019s arm,
\nand though the mattock\u2019s grip brought only pain
\nthe Sharptusk leader claimed it to deal harm.<\/p>\n
In brightened darkness they bled, died, and fought,
\nto end the curse the Lich\u2019s reign had wrought…<\/p>\n
Within the caves, there were one time eight clans
\nBefore the time of Sharptusk’s wicked plans
\nBut mattock fell to Alpha\u2019s silvered hand,
\nand Sharptusk\u2019s cursed clan forever banned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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