The Book of Temples Chapter 44
Lady of Rain’s folk
thrived ‘neath her guidance.
They never knew suffering.
Then the farms sent word
that trouble had come,
strangers wandering from far.
These raiders declared
that the Lord of Feasts
granted them authority.
Their Child God allowed
his People to seize
anything that would please him.
Farmers resisted
and several were slain.
Other farmers acquiesced.
The harvest given
Lord of Feasts’ folk gone.
The farmers had nought to send.
They feared the raiders
would return again
to demand more for their god.
Lady of Rain grieved
for her dead People
and wished to forestall more death.
She had her builders
go south to the farms
and erect many strong forts.
She sent warriors
to garrison forts
and watch for more invaders.
Warriors confessed
that they were frightened
for they knew nought of combat.
Their Child God also
knew nothing of war.
She loved her pacifist ways.
Her People needed
to protect themselves.
Aid must be found in nature.
Lady of Rain sent
wild wolves and bobcats
to join with them on patrols.
With animal friends
the People patrolled
and forbade strangers free reign.
No one could walk in
without permission
Lady of Rain’s land was closed.
Aggressive strangers
were slain in the wild.
The bobcats and wolves were fierce.
Soon foreign folk knew
Lady of Rain’s lands
could not be entered with ease.
The wolves and bobcats
and grim warriors
made the farms safe once again.