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'To Catch a Thief' is a tale of Damaris by Shavay Silvamon |
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"As Kertigen was crafting, preparing for a faire, |
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Damaris from the shadows watched, upon the gold he'd stare. |
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Then the caravan embarked upon the fest'val road. |
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From the shadows a Panther struck and seized the Raven's gold." |
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"To the Lion did Kertigen appeal, 'Stop this thief, I pray! |
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He steals gold, he steals goods, where will his hand not stray?' |
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Chadatru promises justice swift and stalks off into the night, |
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While star-strewn hair chuckles in the shadows out of sight." |
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"To Hodierna did Kertigen rant, complaining of his loss. |
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'Just make more, my Raven dear. What was taken is but dross.' |
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'The Panther is a menace, he e'en robs some of their life. |
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He will be stopped, I swear it,' said the Raven to his wife." |
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"It takes money to make money, |
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It takes love to foster love. |
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It takes a thief to catch a thief, |
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E'en from the stars above." |
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"To the Heron and the Goshawk, Kertigen pled his case. |
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'What's in it for us?' they asked him, greed written upon each face. |
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'Justice,' replied Kertigen, hope built within his voice. |
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And it crashed down about his ears as away walked his last choice." |
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"Returning to his workshop then, he created yet again. |
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Making toys of beauty great, and an instrument for the Wren. |
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And as nighttime drew its cloak, and the dark'ning shadows laughed, |
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Damaris hummed to himself, planning on how to work his craft." |
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"It takes money to make money, |
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It takes love to foster love. |
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It takes a trap to catch a thief, |
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E'en from the stars above." |
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"Midnight approached, Midwinter's Eve, and the Raven took his wares |
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Traveling swiftly house to house, instead of selling at faires. |
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'Curious,' the Panther thought, 'But more practice for my skills. |
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As cat-burglar instead of highwayman, I'll avoid more of Winter's chills.'" |
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"After Kertigen would leave each home and hurry on to the next, |
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Shadows would drift quietly inside, disturbing not a single rest. |
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The toys that had been crafted, so beautiful to behold, |
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Were collected by the Panther then, to add to his piles of gold." |
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"It takes money to make money, |
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It takes love to foster love. |
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It takes all night to catch a thief |
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Come from the stars above." |
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"The night grew old, daylight approached. The Raven had returned home. |
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Damaris was stealing a carved raccoon from a tiny little Gnome. |
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Then the Gnome-child did awake, and saw before her eyes |
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A big black cat with a wooden toy - what a beautiful surprise!" |
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"The Panther snarls, prepared to kill, or at least severely maul... |
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When, unafraid the Gnome hugs him, and thanks him for the doll. |
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She kisses him on the nose, startling him the more. |
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At a loss for what else to do, he walks right out the door." |
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"It takes money to make money, |
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It takes love to foster love. |
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It takes a child to catch the Thief |
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Come from the stars above." |
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"Damaris returned to each house, with all the stolen toys, |
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And looked again at the children, the sleeping girls and boys. |
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Thinking of the little Gnome, he replaces all he stole, |
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Kissing each child on the cheek, whispering, 'Be safe, I'll keep ye whole.'" |
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"The Raven, Lion, and Unicorn watch the Panther from afar, |
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And witness these acts of redemption under the light of fading stars. |
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'Justice,' quoth Chadatru. Kertigen argues, 'But my costs were well above--' |
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'Hush,' says Hodierna. 'He has proven himself with Love.'" |
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"Damaris shall guard the children, and keep them safe and dear. |
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His hand shall not be raised to them - of the Panther they will not fear. |
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But guard ye your pockets well, for your gold is still his to share. |
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You're just holding it for the Shadow with the star-strewn night-black hair." |
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You hold the last note for a moment, then let it die away. |
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