The Rhyme of the Ancient Marener

by Brolkier

Part VII

I quickly grabbed a rope and pail,
And threw them off the side.
To gather water for the fire,
And douse I did in stride.

Calling back to Cat’s Eye,
I asked if she okay.
But I received no response,
Not even a neigh.

To my dread, it quickly spread,
The hot and burning fire.
Up into the air doth grow,
A bright and glowing spire.

Fearing I may be too late,
I kicked upon the door.
After it at last swung open.
I found Cat’s Eye upon the floor.

The fumes brought her unconscious,
And from the fire she did burn.
How could all of the events,
Have taken such a turn?

I dragged her out and to the side,
Before continuing my dousing.
Trying to bring the fire back,
Within its metal housing.

The fog it seemed wouldn’t help,
Despite containing water.
A curious conundrum,
That made my task much harder.

Pail after pail,
Of water I did send.
Pail after pail,
Desperate for an end.

If only Cat’s Eye weren’t out cold,
Lying on the deck.
Together the two of us could,
Keep the flames in check.

Despite the situation,
And my ever rising fear.
A peculiar looking sight,
Quickly did appear.

The air around me had been filled,
With colors out of autumn.
A spectacle at any other time,
That would have been quite awesome.

Back to fighting fire,
I was surrounded in a haze.
As the fumes began to reach me,
My mind became a daze.

Still I tried to fight it off,
No choice had I but win.
To save my beloved ship,
And my friend with me upon this trip,
Both trusted me through thick and thin.

As I splashed more water on the flames,
I thought I heard a call.
I ignored the faint distraction,
Paying it no mind at all.

My thoughts they were too focused,
On extinguishing the fire.
To save both pony and my boat,
That was my one desire.

Water piled further on,
But the flames would not recede.
My actions proving pointless,
More help I did need.

I heard the calling come again,
So its direction I did turn.
Though lost of all direction,
It sounded from eastern.

I squinted through the brightened fog,
And thought I saw a shadow.
As quickly as it came it left,
Whizzing like an arrow.

The fire near upon me now,
I heard one call my name,
I looked up to find a friend thought lost,
‘Twas Endless one the same!

She had in hoof a cloud of fluff,
Placing high above my mane.
Proceeding to bounce and jump upon,
The cloud began to rain.

The rain it helped to dwell the flames,
Lowering the fire.
‘Twas help I much appreciated,
Since I began to tire.

But then my eyes did view a creature,
That doth caused me to stiffen.
For low behold before my eyes,
Which caught me more than by surprise.
Was a creature known as griffin.

This griffin I did notice,
Was not by means alone.
More and more appeared,
From the east they had flown.

They then all joined together,
Forming smaller crowds.
All were helping Endless,
Moving all the clouds.

As more and more and more rain fell,
So too did the fire.
Till finally at times long passed,
The flames did expire.

Endless then came down to me,
And we joined an embrace.
No words could describe the joy,
I wore upon my face.

‘Endless.’ Said I, tears flowing free.
‘I thought that you were gone!’
She then gave a slight chuckle.
‘Sorry I took so long.’

Endless’s Tale
‘At first I thought I was a goner,
After leaving thee.
The fog was never ending,
And I fell down towards the sea.

Though as luck would have it,
I came across a passer-by.
‘Twas one of these griffins,
Flying high in the sky.

They came down to check on me,
To ask me of my trip.
But I told them they need not worry,
And instead must find our ship.

They brought me back upon their shores,
Allowing me to rest.
Then quite soon, more did appear,
To aid in my request.

We then took off, back out to sea,
To find the two of you.
But alas, because of the fog,
You were quite hard to view.

Luckily though, as it would seem,
We soon found the reddish glow.
But as I see, it wasn’t good,
As you were in much woe.’

I thanked my friend Endless again,
Giving her a hug.
When something deep within my mind,
On strings began to tug.

I quickly turned back to Cat’s Eye,
Still passed out from smoke emission.
Then proceeded to plead with Endless,
‘She needs medical attention!’

With Endless and the griffin’s help,
We soon got on our way.
The ship now pressing through the fog,
And kicking up sea spray.

When finally we broke the fog,
We were bathed under the moon.
‘Twas such a wondrous sight,
I thought I’d never see so soon.

We traveled on a little farther,
Till the dock we did reach.
‘Twas such a sight for sore eyes,
The white sands of the beach.

The griffins took Cat’s Eye away,
Placing her in shelter.
I regretted what had happened,
Wishing she got better.

I know not what became of her,
But I know she’s doing well.
Most likely living with the griffins,
Avoiding the sea swell.

While Cat’s Eye rested, Endless and I,
Did take a look around.
Observing this new wonder world,
Of which we finally found.

Though soon Endless doth parted too,
As she wanted to see more.
My adventure was the travel,
But adventure was her core.

I do still receive letters,
From her from time to time.
Telling of her journeys,
Or of Cat’s Eye’s latest crime.

Despite it all I know in heart,
We each share a strong devotion.
For the friendship we doth each received,
While sailing Equestria’s ocean.

And so at last the tale is done,
I hope your time you did well spend.
I see nothing now more fitting,
Then to finish with a; “The End.”

Comments

[Zyrah]

This was fantastic! 10/10!