From A Dense Forest Of Tall Dark Pinewood, Mount Ida Rises Like An Island.

Within A Hidden Cave, Nymphs Had Kept A Child;

Hermaphroditus, Son Of Gods, So Afraid Of Their Love.



As The Dawn Creeps Up The Sky

The Hunter Caught Sight Of A Doe.

In Desire For Conquest,

He Found Himself Within A Glade He'd Not Beheld Before.



Hermaphroditus:

"Where Are You, My Father?

Give Wisdom To Your Son"

Narrator:

Now Lost, The Boy Was Guided By The Sun"

"Then He Could Go No Farther



And As His Strength Began To Fail

He Saw A Shimmering Lake.

A Shadow In The Dark Green Depths

Disturbed The Strange Tranquility.



Salmacis:

"The Waters Are Disturbed

Some Creature Has Been Stirred"

Narrator:

"The Waters Are Disturbed

Naiad Queen Salmacis Has Been Stirred"



As He Rushed To Quench His Thirst,

A Fountain Spring Appeared Before Him

And As His Heated Breath Brushed Through The Cool Mist,

A Liquid Voice Called, "Son Of Gods, Drink From My Spring".



The Water Tasted Strangely Sweet.

Behind Him The Voice Called Again.

He Turned And Saw Her, In A Cloak Of Mist Alone

And As He Gazed, Her Eyes Were Filled With The Darkness Of The Lake.



Salmacis:

"We Shall Be One

We Shall Be Joined As One"

Narrator:

"She Wanted Them As One

Yet He Had No Desire To Be One"



Hermaphroditus:

"Away From Me Cold-blooded Woman

Your Thirst Is Not Mine"



Salmacis:

"Nothing Will Cause Us To Part

Hear Me, O Gods"



Unearthly Calm Descended From The Sky

And Then Their Flesh And Bones Were Strangely Merged

Forever To Be Joined As One.



The Creature Crawled Into The Lake.

A Fading Voice Was Heard:

"And I Beg, Yes I Beg That All Who Touch This Spring

May Share My Fate"



Salmacis:

"We Are The O