《Hero's Song - A Novel in Verse》Chapter 60 - The Soldier
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The next day, as the prince requested, he gave one last speech
explaining that since victory was now within their reach
he would leave the battle there in the new heroes’ hands
while he led a secret mission out in far off lands
A festival was held in honour of their first hero
who with his words alone had helped a generation grow
no one feared his absence anymore, and some were glad
now they’d have the chance to shine like few knights ever had
The hero’s eyes were empty though as he said his goodbyes
he spoke the words to heroes’ songs but all his words were lies
he’d wondered in the past how such a moment ought to feel
but he felt nothing now that this surreal moment was real
The prince replaced his armour with the armour soldiers wore
it was clear to see he was no hero anymore
he sat before the prince alone in secret far away
the prince looked on in pity and he couldn’t help but say
“You always spoke of fate like it was something you controlled
you boasted of your luck and friends in half the tales you told
your reckless way of life has cost the lives of many more
but we’ve seen many victories together in this war
You’ve done enough to earn a chance to earn the fate you seek
you may be no hero but you are by no means weak
fight for me as we continue through the gates of hell
you may be a hero once again if you fight well”
The hero didn’t understand the prince’s gentle tone
he had the chance to fight but now the choice was not his own
he didn’t speak a word, he simply nodded in reply
trying to recall how wars felt back when he could die
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Maybe it was for the best that he should fade away
he had no reason not to fight this battle anyway
win or lose, the war would end, and peace would settle in
and then a war against the truest evil would begin
And so he found himself among a humble group of men
going forth to fight the northern army once again
they spoke of all the evils they would face and soon destroy
singing of the victories which they would soon enjoy
The unit was composed of men who still had yet to fight
their captain had a passion in his eyes that made them bright
they all sang of revenge against the northern demon horde
burning with excitement for the fight they marched toward
Their newest member didn’t join them in their joyful song
and it was rare for any soldier not to sing along
“what’s the matter with you, don’t you want to end this war
don’t you fight to give our empire lasting peace once more”
“I’m here to fight, so sing your songs as often as you please
I’ve no reason not to fight the empire’s enemies”
he envied their enthusiasm but his time had passed
he’d seen their kind a thousand times before, they wouldn’t last
The captain was the most offended by what he had heard
his comrades looked at him as if his comments were absurd
“where were you when all those demons poured across the land
taking more from us than anyone can understand
You better not mind killing those disgusting evil things
death is all that showing mercy to a demon brings”
the hero then recalled the vow he’d made just recently
the prince would kill him if he spoke of things he knew freely
“Yes, I know our enemies are putting up a fight
but I would not think killing should fill heroes with delight”
the hero realized the words he’d said, but far too late
and he could not quite understand the reason for their weight
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