Capture of Trufaldin
After the stranger had left his palace
The king asked the wizard
Trufaldin to find out for him
who this stranger really was
Trufaldin retired to his chamber
and opened his book of spells
Then he proceeded to summon a demon
from the infernal realm of Sheol
From Sheol ascended Barzabel the demon
He revealed to Trufaldin the stranger's identity
Argalia, Galafron's son, the crown prince of Cathay
His sister, Angelique, was a great sorceress
Spells grant, Angelique, beauty which bewitches men
Her dark twinkling eyes deprive men of their will
They forget loyalties and are loyal to her smile,
helpless to refuse what her sweet voice requests
The demon said, Angelique must be killed
Trufaldin didn't scorn Barzabel's advice
A knife beneath his cloak, he snuck over to her tent
Mesmerizing her guards, he stood over her soft bed
But as the wizard gazed on the witch
he was filled with lust
he decided he would postpone
the dagger's deadly thrust
Stealthily he removed her bed sheets
and undid her nightgown
Before he killed her he wanted a glimpse
of her naked living form
Angelique awoke and uttered a magic formala
a demon appeared and put Trufaldin in fetters
The demon carried Trufaldin off to Albraca
Angelique's fortress in the Himalyayan foothills
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