The warlord travelled far and left battles behind Tales of a cursed ring now pierce his mind Across the desert he shall fear not to tread The forsaken ancient city of the dead Ring of fire Embraced his destiny Bound for all eternity Into the dusty chamber built in black stone Pillars covered with hieroglyphs unknown He strode the marble steps up to the dais An uncanny light shimmered in the haze Ring of fire Embraced his destiny Bound for all eternity He gazed at the jewel fit for a king Slowly stretched his hand to seize the ring The mythical crimson gem seemed to wake And pulsed like a heart of an elder snake