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Kla-ta-tu:
I Reign Supreme
My Armies have crushed far more than
One hundred lands across earth and
Sea, through my cunning and plans
I am unstoppable by man...
Narator:
But all his Augers
Warned of the portents foretelling
One soul predestined, compelling
Harsh lands of the north his dwelling
Come lord this requires your quelling
Kla-ta-tu:
HA HA no mortal can strike me
Narrator:
Signs and stars predict this decree
Boast of power while he smites thee!
On this night when you reach slumber
Once the moon is lost in shadow
Three black birds the sky will number
Seeing him you flee through shallows
Limbs stiff as you reel in lumber
Making way into the hallowed
Sharp sword releasing lifes cumber
This error does show your callow
Kla-ta-tu:
So you insult me whom have lived for
Hundreds of years and slain great kings
all who daerd challenge me. The only
death I see are those claiming prophecy
Narator:
and so in anger he crucified all prophets and diviners
Lighting and hanging them on wood stakes to bright the dark night
When night fell Kla-ta-tu was fearful to meet his dreams, fall asleep
Then a stone fell from the palace wall crushing head from steep
And of course all dark fullfillment and murder, dreams did creep
A horrible realization woke him from his slumber, deep
Kla-ta-tu:
So true, all my seers
Then I will prepare
A corpse for bier
This man's death I swear
Narrator:
For this one battle
Will then decide all!
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Narrator:
Leagues far from Roma,under the same dark sky
Far into the north as black ravens do fly
There dwells man of true virtue,purity
Distanced by "civil pigs," miles and sea
I speak now of fierce and proud Keltoi
Rushing to battle with exposed loins
Hurling long javelins to hinder thier foe
Up on yoked chariout, thier enemies in woe
Preserving the feats in epic couplpets
But a great warrior stands amidst
all...
I speak of these barbarians to inform of a prophecy
To be read in the archaic runes carved in ancient oak tree
One hero, unmatched of skill. Foretold,arch druids, will kill
Demon-tyrant that rules this plane.Lands of earth will fall if not slain...
Ovectir:
I have heard what is foretold. Yes I amongst the bold.
To save the future of my people. Slaying the host, become his reaper.
My heart is my wife of beauty. To love and protect her my real duty.
Despite what all seers have decreed. Is there not another that will lead?
Narrator:
To deny the will of the gods, live his life among,abroad.
Druids warn him of his geas,"Kla-ta-tu's Death!"grant him release.
"Forsaking this will end your life, to stay or remain with your wife."
"Your protection from harm will pass, will die with the mortals at last!"
Ovectir"
It seems I am fated to this Geas. Despite my thought or reason I may have,
will remain inside, unsaid.
My Destiny is to destroy the beast, that will bring out man nations ruin
and destruction, Thier life and hope.
To leave all that I have shows my thanks to the gods.Who have kept me alive,
safe through many battle. Untouched was I.
In one weeks time I shall embark on this life quest, and shall no more
protest what is my path chosen. So will it be.
Narrator:
So Ovectir cried all his goodbyes
All foretelling of this he will die
His path far south to Roma does ly
Grasping his love,last time, they both cried
Gathering his weapons and all left of his pride
Bards chanting and singing of his great might
Choosing instead of love, what was right
Great beasts of earth weep, and the mountains sigh.....
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Chapter 8:Eo Ire Itum
01:46
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Narrator:
After three long months in passing
Ovectir did reach his foe
Calling Kla-ta-tu's name, Chanting
Out through palace gates below
Daemon-host hearing this challenge
Grabs up arms, but his coming slow
Ovectir:
I have come through Eternity
To wet my blade with blood of my enemy!
The reign of your throne
Will end now on these stones!
Klat-ta-tu:
You arrogant man-child
Your head will roll through my streets!
Ha you fool, Im immortal!
I shall devour your bones and soul!
Narrator:
Hurling his Javelin with all his might
It is caught by Kla-ta-tu and tossed back
Charging towards the lord his sword cleaves
Through the thrown spear and the daemon's skull
Ovectir:
Now you ly my sword slayed
cloven your body and soul
All omens and geas payed
Though spirit is my toll
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Narrator:
There as he lay dieing at the feet of Ovectir,
Kla-ta-tu's reign has come to its end
Severing his head from the body of the fiend,
dark spirits come forth as was portend
Ovectir:
My sense of victory is not as it should be,
as I dry my greatsword,grant all lands peace restored
Narrator:
...Ovectir's mind nor his heart could find the means to continue on...
Ovectir:
So why now, trials passed, mind and life, do contrast?
Narrator
So he marched out of Roma, a macab thought set in his mind
Meeting his fate saved the earth but for his soul he did not find
Ovectir:
So now I prepare this blade now for suicide
Drawn from me now of this task all love for my bride
I know now not to feel emotions or to hide
Now I leave Geas done take my life and my pride
Narrator:
And with one true aimed thrust, life impaled, Ovectir died...
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Veneficus Springfield, Missouri
Veneficus was formed in 98 under the name of Icewind as a duo ft. Aric and B writting both lyrics and music A demo was
recorded but never released that same year.
The choice was mutually made that the music would be handled by B and all lyrics and vocals be completed by Aric.The name was also switched to Veneficus and the idea to form an ancient roman story based extreme metal band was born.
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