The Dark Heart Of Wood

The Dark Heart of Wood is a mysterious place where heroes can ask for the "Test of Heroism". This test consists of a serie of riddles and tasks. After fullfilling all tasks and correctly answering all questions, hero can become "Superheroes". This poem illustrates some possible tasks and questions.

by Johny Ace (C) XI,XII/1995 I. You are getting very close To the dark heart of wood. Washing brains and teasing nose Black and white, bad and good. Maybe you should think it over Don't throw your lance through this heart While your head's between your shoulders Never attack, keep apart. II. When you see a flying witch Or when some shit hits the fan Don't think you could try to hitch Doesn't matter beast or man. Never enter any cavern Just a trap of golden bath. Avoid dragons, watch a wywern. As a dead you couldn't laugh. III. Hurry! Shoot him! Silence! Warning! Treasure, poison or some grave. Midnight, evening, noon or morning, Sometimes coward, today brave. Castles, temples, woods or rocks, Hidden halls and weathercocks. Door is good and wall just blocks, Use the keys and outwit locks. IV. You are really coming close To the darkest heart of wood. Mind this lesson, overdose and use the wits there where you should. Heart is frowning, should be careful, Answer well and politely, Or else see that death is painful... ...very "fortune-unlikely"... The End.

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