Out of the sea and no longer wind-driven, an ominous shore beckoned him Murmurous waves comforted thy rebirth from the wamb of the strangling ocean Kardios � sprawled on a while coast, alive and ashore far from home Reminding the garden where a tune brought mischief a quivering shadow slid across him! All of a sudden something towered before him, an assembly of giants older than time Weakend and weary with a harassing arcanum they eyed Kardios, Nephol their name Further they heard Kardios' tale, Enek and Yod and Lotay Solemn silence fell upon them for Theona's Atlantis was drowned in the sea... Out of the sea � from dark waters he rose Kardios � bearing the burden and throe of memory Theona overrade the presage of old Kardios, who drowned the isle kingdom... kissing the kiss of death! In bright unbroken beams from the far untold unknown Like a torrent of foam he came An obscure structure without shape or form Coming from the skies faster than light "Atlantis, Atlantis has flowered forever For Theona has resigned as her queen Worshipped and honored and loved but kissed never... So is Theona and always has been" "Fairer Theona than moon or than sun Fairer stan stars in the vault of the skies No man can say when her reign has begun Lovely and queenly and regal and wise So it was told by the gods in high heaven Atlantis shall live and forever prevail Until her sweet lips in a love-kiss are given So runs the prophecy, so says the tale Forever Atlantis has flowered but this Is told of Theona � the moment that she grants To a lover the boon of a kiss Atlantis, Theona will drown in the sea..." Out of the sea � seeking remission Predestination � the harper from the sea Nephol island � sullen from a riddle, known as filth Exemption from a substance they called Fith... Fith subsisted and throve of Nephal flesh Brought upset and turmoil Burdened with dismay anf bereft of hope The giants hearts failed them Devoured with ambition he was led before a well Once the home of spirits, convenient of Fith A weird blotch of wastness to separate the sun Far below the well a pallid spot of silver light Peering in the void old Atlantis came to mind Theona's tender eyes in the raging, roaring flood An edge of icy-blue from the cave community To combat Fith and cast off the burden memory! Prepared well for the finale he descended to Fith, the luminous mass from the stars The flaplike projection thrusted Kardios with a touch like a tongue of bright flames But the glow of awareness in Fith's tissue blinked out, the panting breath labored then stopped! So it was told and freedom was given to the giant kin, Nephol their name! "My sword was wonders shall we twain not do? The world is ours to roam and render clean Against whatever peril comes in view My arm is strong, your point and edge are keen" "For storming citadels for holding clear From sail and sloth, for glory in the sun For showing enemies the face of fear My good companion, you and I are one!" Out of the sea � remission was found Kardios � the straggler from the sea Farewell to the cave community Walking past the trunks he hummed Theona's tune...