Act Iv The Betrayal-Rhapsody of Fire

Act Iv The Betrayal - Rhapsody of Fire [Iras:] What many believed was only a legend* Was now lying in front of me... There it was... Erian's book of the holy angels The testament of all the Heavens... beckoning to me A black dragon made of stone stood guard over it Threatening with outstretched wings As I drew closer my heart pounded But I cast off my fear and in the next instant I opened the book [King Uriel:] What Erian had written 5.000 years before Was now finally before their eyes [Dargor:] Elf of the caves! [Khaas:] Tarish, what in God's name are you doing? [Iras:] You insane fool! [Tarish:] I do what must be done ! [Dargor:] Let him go! [Tarish:] Give me the book and I will spare the life of this old wizard! [Lothen:] Traitor [Iras:] He knows not what he's doing! [Tarish:] I know very well what I am doing Hand it to me! Give it to me or he will die! [Khaas:] All right Take the book but let Iras go! [Iras:] No ! [Iras:] Take it from him! [Tarish:] Fools ! This belongs to the Black Order ! [Dargor:] Leave it leave it! [Khaas:] Ah I'm bleeding! [Lothen:] Help him! [Iras:] Do not let him escape Go after him! We must have the book [Dargor:] I will return with it! [Iras:] As I lay wounded An incredible pain shooting through my head I saw Dargor struggling with Tarish he won! But before dying, the elf king was able To tear some pages out of Erian's book Then everything turned to black