Veshem the Vengeful

Long, long ago

On a quiet island far below

Existed a boy of great destiny

Veshem, the world would know him to be

Neither Human nor Nûwa

He lived peacefully with his family

Until the day, dreaded

The Turunge discovered his community

His family, friends, all were killed

Veshem aloned was saved

For fate spared him

And in a whim

With vengeance his road was paved

Freightless boy

Grieving boy

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Two, three then six companions

Met on his path, formed an union

Each race was united once again

The First City, taken with little pain

In every heart, hope lit anew

For seven years war spew

The impossible was achieved

From Vengeance Veshem was freed

And from Xeyâ was lifted at last

The Turunge’s iron grasp

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Although Veshem’s heart was not mended

His name became legend

His exploits were sang ’till the end

His mission was completed

But his heart never mended

For never again would he know another

Affection as strong as the one of a mother