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a treasure locked away with a magical crystal keeping it protected from thieves,
hidden in the jungles of blue and red leaves,
in the hands of the trusted four holds the keys,
one sailed over to the islands across the seas,
another traveled over the mountains to the snowed hills,
as another went north to practice his skills,
as the last remains with the treasure to guard until last breath,
to keep it from being opened and releasing the demon of death,
they all await the coming of one with a quest,
but none would know when or who if they guessed,
separately they all through their lives remain bitter and never trust another,
while one keyholder in defense killed his own brother,
each had their own problems caused by the secret they hold,
as the demon of deaths story was still being told.