Thomas Aidan Roberts

The Chant

"There weren't always dragons in the Valley. There weren't always dragons in the Valley! There weren't always dragons in the Valley!" With each repetition the words gained pace, first stated slowly, methodically, three times, then again, three times, faster, then the drum began to beat, the repetitions became a chant, over and over. The chant was issued in the high language, completely forgotten, besides the chant, 'Oosen da Ragunten oo Nadallah'. There weren't always dragons in the Valley.