The Jousting Contest
In the morning, Sacripant
rode onto the jousting field.
little did he realize that
his fate was sealed
For Argalia's golden lance
was enchanted by hex
to unhorse any rider
with whom it connects
Sacripant and Argalia charged
at eachother in full gallop
Argalia's lance touched Sacripant
the jolt hurled him from his saddle
Sacripant slowly rose to his feet
he couldn't believe what happened
Angelique's thralls led him away
he was now Argalia's servant
Argalia asked Angelique
whom she would have him fight
She replied that Ragnald
was most pleasing to her sight
Argalia challenged Ragnald
He responded with disdain
for the magic of the fountain
made Angelique seem plain.
Marfisa took great offence
at the attention paid Angelique
She thought, instead, they should honor her
thus retribution she did seek
So she challenged Argalia
agreed to conditions that he's made
but if Argalia should lose
Angelique would become her serving maid
The combatants charged at eachother
Marfisa felt the magic lance
instantly she was unhorsed
her fate the same as Sacripant's
Argalia challenged the other knights
As Marfisa was dragged away
Agrican accepted his challenge
they would joust the following day
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