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Stand My Ground ~A songifc~ |
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I can see
when you stay low nothing happens
does it feel right ?
Everything has faded, bodies scatter this once beautiful land. The soft green of grass now become a tainted, ugly crimson red. We're still fighting? And for what? I stand up on the balcony in our castle, were I can see the battle. Men are dying, children given spears and swords to fight. How can all we come do be coming down to this? Everyday I sit and watch these battles, our growing futile attempts at protecting ourselves.
Late at night
things I thought I put behind me
haunt my mind
The sun will set, and our army comes into the safety of the castle walls and the other to a town only a few hours away. Every night while wondering the halls I see them, people literally crawling to get help, screams of pain. During the night when I should sleep, the screaming is still there, the blood painted so vividly in my mind I can't rest. I want this madness to end, no matter what it will stop.
I just know there's no escape
now once it sets its eyes on you
but I won't run, have to stare it in the eye
Now it's dawn breaking, finally they are calling on us. Women, to help. I've always been trained in fighting, I'm more then capable but something doesn't want me to fight. Only when looking into my lover's eyes, so worn with the knowledge of many battles do I realize that I need to do my job as well.
I grab his sword, making him stay this time. "Please, come back." he whispers softly. His dark eyes look over at me and I just smile. I go over, giving him one hug before I'm off. I made him stay from this battle. Otherwise he would die for sure to protect me.
I leave the castle, taking a horse that my commander requested me to. A truly beautiful black steed. Having my armor dawned upon me, the weight more then I'm used to, I manage to get onto the saddle, trying not to fall. The commander, a few others and myself lead out into the enemy. Once outside we see them and there is a silence before the battle.
Stand my ground, I won't give in
no more denying, I got to face it
won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
if I don't make it, someone else will
stand my ground
Finally the men charge and all hell breaks lose. The screams of pain and rain of blood begins. People try to attack my horse to get my down but I manage to stop any huge damage. However one blow to the horse sends it raring and me falling to the ground. Before I know it there's a sword coming straight to pierce my skull. Suddenly, humanity snaps and my swords thrusts forward, finding a weak spot in the man's chest armor, killing him. I rip my sword from him, watching the spray of the blood. There is too much to lose in this battle.
It's all around
getting stronger, coming closer
into my world
Our men are already thinning, and we have few support troops to use. Enemies are all around me and I believe this could be the end. A barrage of attacks come, none yet to pierce my armor. Dark bangs fall over my eyes, shadowing my vision. The clang of metal on metal, ringing loudly in my ears and head makes me want to scream out for it to stop.
I can feel
that it's time for me to face it
can I take it?
I may have been able to kill one man but that is not enough. My commander is shouting something, I cannot hear it. The ringing is too loud and my mind is focused on trying to keep myself alive. Everyone man and woman for themselves is all I have to saw. Finally I bring one of the many men around me down, given no time to enjoy my victory, because a brutal stab, piercing my armor stabs my left shoulder before being ripped out. Now my arm is limp and useless, but it wasn't my good arm. However now with a handicap, what do I do?
Though this might just be the ending
of the life I held so dear
but I won't run, there's no turning back from here
I thought I was doing well, apparently not. I've killed two more but our men are thinning more and more and I'm receiving more and more wounds. My armor is thinning and I'm becoming tired from blood lose. My vision is becoming hazy and I don't know anymore who is on my side. I attack anyone, whoever attacks me. I could retreat but I won't be a coward like others. I'll join those on this field.
Stand my ground, I won't give in
no more denying, I got to face it
won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
if I don't make it, someone else will
stand my ground
Breathing is becoming hard and I'm hearing orders to retreat and victory shouts from the enemy. However I won't be like them. I'll protect this land or die trying. I manage out of pure luck to bring down a few more, finding the weight of the sword growing heavy. I somehow using my strength to move my left arm up and pull off my helmet. My hair cascades down my back and the enemy seems to freeze, stunned to see a woman fighting, someone had the courage to whistle. I find them much easier and remove their head. The blood sprays on my face and I stand up tall. "I challenge you all to a fight to the death!" I shout, my voice echoing out. A roar of thunder, a crash of lighting and rain comes pouring down from the heavens and many are charging forward to respond to my call.
All I know for sure is I'm trying
I will always stand my ground
The challenge was not my brightest idea but I did it for the morale of the army. If I could defeat more and show them up, they'll get jealous and want to prove they are better because they all have that inferior complex. Many more blades are coming down and roll out of the way. The field is becoming a marsh, the ground becoming soft underneath my feet. I heard someone laughing. "The little girl wants to be a hero." someone said. I charge forward, enduring the barrage of swords, avoiding any head blows.
Stand my ground, I won't give in (I won't give in)
I won't give up (I won't give up)
no more denying, I got to face it
won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
if I don’t make it, someone else will
This could be the end, my pace is slowed drastically, from the marsh of a field and from being dead tired. I stay where I am, surrounded by enemies. Swords swinging down, I dodge what I can, letting some carve at my flesh if need be. My armor is in tatters and I'm growing wearing. However, our army has yet to come back. I have to get them out. "Is this the best you've got? Come on you weak cowards!" I shout again, my voice soon followed by the booming of thunder. Lighting crashes down to the earth in the muddle of the field.
Stand my ground, I won't give in
no more denying, I got to face it
won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
if I don't make it, someone else will
stand my ground
Finally a voice calls out, his voice. "Men, charge! We will not lose our land!" finally I sighed of relief. My beloved was here, but I feel it is all too late for me. I see our men charging forth, recharged with him rushing over, killing anyone who gets in his way. I smile and my legs give out as I collapse to the mud. My fingers slowly uncurl from the hilt of my bloodied sword. He rushes to my side, picking me up before running behind our lines. Darkness scratches the edges of my vision, breathing is becoming difficult. Sharp pain is erupting through my body, and I shake my head. "I'm done..." I stated before my vision turned completely black and I felt my breathing stop. "No!" is the very last thing I hear until death finally grasps me and carries me off into eternal slumber. I know I didn't die in vain, he will see to it this land will be safe, for me.
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Woot! My first songfic and it's death. xD Not a surprise with my late feelings. Inrepit anyway you want. It's just something I needed to write. I'm not used to first person point of veiw, this is my first stroy first person veiw so I guess it turned out ok. Within Temptation - "Stand my Ground"
~Shadow of Fire
 elegantdemonofpoop · Sun Jul 23, 2006 @ 11:06pm · 1 Comments |
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