Once upon a time, on a whim to get rich
I traveled through the woods, to see an old witch
She told me of a creature with eyes of flame
Take up this adventure and strike my claim?

"To defeat this creature, it won't be of ease
For a magical weapon is found through the trees
One guarded by beastie, hunger can be heard
To seek out this place, hatch a mystical bird."

I dropped to my knees, ready to beg
But before I could, she unveiled an egg
"This is your moment," she said with a grin
Then gathered her bundle and sighed, "Let's begin."

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