Hear this tale zebras with hearts so bold,

The tale of the Demon's Eyes is to be told.

Dark times in the far gone past,

When zebra and pony did stand aghast.

Came forth a great trickster from far beyond,

From whom the depths of Hell did spawn.

Came the trickster to the tribes of the north,

And to the wise ones there did he call forth.

"Look into my eyes you zebra folk, for I am Grinwa the great,

I bring to you an offer, the power of Yeye the Liar, and the strength innate."

The wise ones did grow angry with the demon, "Yeye does not lie!"

"She is the mother of stripes and goodly queen of the sky!"

The demon Grinwa did recoil,

Such denial made his blood boil.

The demon fled to the lands of south,

To zebra tribes with rhyme in mouth.

Again he approached the wise,

To behold them in his demon eyes.

"I am Grinwa whose mind is clever,

Take my offer and power shall be yours forever!"

The wise ones did think for many a day,

And Grinwa did make of them his prey.

The zebra foals did agree to Grinwa's deal,

Accepting power without thought or feel.

Grinwa did smile with his wicked way,

But one among that tribe did stray.

"I am Talib who does not see,

Begone demon, for I know thy decree!

You wish for death and chaos upon us folk,

For your desire is to make us a great joke!"

Grinwa did cry out in anger at this blind one,

For his sightless truth had spoiled his fun.

"Look into my eyes, Talib the Blind,

And your soul to mine I shall bind!"

So Grinwa the trickster did stare,

His Eyes did pierce Talib the fair.

But Talib did not feel harm nor pain,

For Grinwa's Eyes stared in vain.

Talib fought the demon with spear and blade,

And sent Grinwa back to Hell from whence he strayed.

And the zebra did curse Talib, for he stole their promise of power,

The zebra stole Grinwa's Eyes, wishing for their strength to tower.

And with Grinwa's Eyes they did look,

Everpony the Eyes fell upon was forsook.

The zebra did act in foolish greed,

The Eyes did take their souls and feed.

Great Talib whose eyes do not see,

Blessed by Yeye for his deed.

Took the Eyes from those who did know sight,

He hid them away from the sun so bright.

The Eyes of the Demon would his line protect,

From the world who sought their power for their own to collect.

For The Eyes must never see day,

And the power of Legion be forever kept at bay.