The Rabbit Lord falls hard upon his knees in unbelieving mourning and in pain
The dirt beneath him is becoming mud as the tragedy brings the unrelenting rain
His friend is unmoving, his beautiful scales lay still upon the earthly mound
No one could save their magnificent friend – not even the God of the Ground
All of the forest animal folk gather round’ crestfallen and unbelieving
The skies rain down and the stars dim their lights in unified grieving
The Slithering King, he no longer moves stealthily through the grasses, tall
The New Gods have killed him – during the initial battle our beautiful friend did fall
The owls weep extremely, as their tears mix with the rain that penetrates the ground
Standing tall, the Old God’s hooves are planted firmly upon the mound
His anger is then unleashed – his violent and agonizing roar is heard across the land
The animals grab their weapons, ready to confront the enemy – ready to take a stand
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With the Slithering King’s severed head – with jeweled crown - held high into the air
The Rabbit Lord’s war-cry erases all uncertainty – doing away with all despair
Within his paw, his friend’s head becomes a symbol of the forest animals’ rage
Unadulterated hate and vengeance reign - all weaponed animals ready to engage
“Kill them all – they killed our serpent king”, the snakes all bitterly hiss
“We will cut them down – we will take their lives – as they did our king – never forget this!”
The Rabbit Lord begins to sharpen all of the weapons – the animals are ready for revenge
The forest will not change – we will fight for it – for it to remain as it always has been
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“We will end the red time of the year” – the Horned God proclaims
“We will destroy their doctrine, our forest will be reclaimed”
… the Rabbit Lord speaks urgently to all of the animal forest folk
And, with every word – with every command - the forest trembled as the Rabbit Lord spoke
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The sheep, the lambs – their baa baas quickly become desperate bleating
The New Gods run from the forest – their trotters quickly retreating
“Do not let them get away”, the Old God commands as he quickens his pace
“We will defeat them, so that they will not return – to make them forever leave this place”
The Rabbit Lord quickens his hop – he will not let any get away
There will be blood soaking the land from the beginning to the end of this vengeful day
The Old God – his antlers raised in the air high and proud
Their vengeance would be swift – it would be complete – as he had avowed
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The next morning, the sun shone brightly upon the land
Blood-soaked and reeking of death so that others might not misunderstand
All war – all killing – and the destroying of others – it will immediately cease
If they leave the forest animal folk alone – allowing them their tranquil peace
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From a distance the forest animals hear Aslan loudly roar
He is set on vengeance to avenge his fallen sheep and lambs – to settle the score
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The Horned God stands proud and triumphant beside the Rabbit Lord upon the mound
“Ultimate victory will be ours” proclaims the Old God –
… so proclaims, the God of the Ground
