Andromeda heard

the movement of many men

surrounding the house.

To defend Auriga’s sleep

she asked, “What are you seeking?”

As their ambush failed,

the head hunter answered her

with his blade and charged.

The princess parried the sword

with the steel strings of her lyre.

The sound woke Draco,

but the hunters were prepared

with tranquilizers.

The dragon was bound with chains

as Andromeda fell down.

♋

To be continued!

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