A Hero's Tale

The name's Colobus, call me Colobus Deep in your mind I find a quest, unrest I see I see fear within your chest See you're the Chosen One, I'll call you Chosen One Destiny says you'll free all of us I think we're doomed Lion couldn't do it Why should you? They haunt me, scare me, taunt me, dare me They haunt me, scare me, taunt me, dare me Wondering wanderer going Nowhere but everywhere Here lies the quest of time Keep your head up, you'll be fine Wondering wanderer going Nowhere but everywhere Strength of heart and mind Fate this time may be kind Look into the eyes of the beast Look past the lies and deceit I am champion of ethereal Conqueror of surreal Look into the eyes of the beast Look past the lies and deceit I am champion of ethereal Conqueror of surreal Cheshire, Cheshire The one no-one trusts Appears by my side Soon he turns into dust He says, "Can I, Can I? Can I trust you To make it through this time? Finding your freedom Gives me hope about mine Hope about mine" They haunt me, scare me, taunt me, dare me They haunt me, scare me, taunt me, dare me Wondering wanderer going Nowhere but everywhere Here lies the quest of time Keep your head up, you'll be fine Wondering wanderer going Nowhere but everywhere Strength of heart and mind Fate this time may be kind Look into the eyes of the beast Look past the lies and deceit I am champion of ethereal Conqueror of surreal Look into the eyes of the beast Look past the lies and deceit I am champion of ethereal Conqueror of surreal Heart pacing, she brings herself to meet the eyes of the beast, thinking "All I am is all I have, and if I am here, then I must be enough" With two quick steps, she makes one swift strike Alas, the edge of her sword meets specks as they burst through the air A pile of ash rests at her feet, and she rises Champion of ethereal Conqueror of surreal