The Red King's Slumber

Prompt: 686 What major events in your world are commemorated in childhood song or nursery rhymes and are known by a great deal of the population? Has the original meaning been mostly lost now? Suggested Templates: Document Tags: #ritual #culture Written By: @Secondhand Samurai#3947

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There are many songs and nursery rhymes (write one to be used in the story in the future) that speak of the time of the Red King. He was the first king of Pacellum. He established the government system of the kingdom and unified the religion which divided the regions before his rule. He created a standard language and the most important feat is he ended the Religious Wars which even today is still known as the most violent war in written history. Despite all he's done, The Red King's history is bathed in mystery as documents were destroyed over time. 
The most popular nursery rhyme is called The Red King's Slumber and was originally written as a reminder of the king's return. After ruling for hundreds of years, the Red King decided the people no longer needed him. He lay down to sleep so he could return to his brothers in the heavens, leaving the promise he would return when the kingdom needed him the most.
The rhyme holds a prophecy: When the full moon gleams on the uncrowned, the fire shall be named. The six will bow to one and the King shall rise at the loss of the youngest. The most valued taken in return for the once stolen. 
Over time this prophecy has been warped to say: When the full moon gleams on the uncrowned, the fire shall rise again. All will bow again and the King shall rise. Those wronged by the youngest will receive value in return for the stolen.
This story changed to be a warning for children of the Red Dragon will always be watching them and warped from being a warning for one to a dream for all. In the rhyme, the six beasts are no longer talked about, and instead, nobles who serve the kid take their place which teaches students to look up and serve the Dukes of their area without question.