Marked

by Eisen

The Foal and the Fountain part 1

Once, long ago, in a time of old,
Where the ponies were not yet as one,
There lived a smart and wise young foal,
Who's genius had not gone unsung.

He awed one and all, with his brilliant mind,
For a genius, indeed, was this boy
The people all loved him, they treated him kind,
Not a soul would dare call him coy.

But he was unsatisfied, he wanted more!
For knowledge to him was his pride.
So he looked into stories, he looked into legends,
Until, one day, it arrived.

The answer he sought, his challenge, his mountain,
Was revealed to him in kind.
The legend, it goes, was of a great fountain,
Which expanded anyone's mind.

For hours and days, he researched it more,
From don till dusk he did read.
Until, Finally, a location secured,
He assuredly had what he'd need.

He told all the elders, he told all his friends,
Of the journey on which he'd embark.
But warnings they issued, caution of ends,
But not a single word did he hark.

Thus he left from the village prepared as can be,
Hiking and journeying far.
Until such a time as he reached the peaks,
Where a guardian stood with a bar.

"What seek ye, foal?" The guardian asked,
His staff now raised in alarm.
"to be wisest of all, to have knowledge unmasked!"
He replied, not afraid of the harm.

The guardian pondered, looked over this boy,
Finding mind and strength to be best...
"Alright my dear boy..." The guardian said,
"But first, you must pass my test..."

Comments

[Hillbe]

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[Dlaf rferg]

6651153
OMG THAT FACE

[EnderHooves]

I'm getting some vibes from the guardian.
Answer me these questions three!
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