I Had a Nightmare
By: Ryu-Takehshi
I had a nightmare
Suzaku-kun, awake!
Don't disturb our sleeping Nunnally
But listen for my sake
Please don't laugh at me
But it was the scariest thing I've seen
I need to tell someone, you, my best friend
Of this terrible dream
It was so vivid and so real
It had seemed so true
I was pushed and shoved in a sea of adults
And I didn't know what to do
But I found it all so strange
No sounds were being made
As I bumped my way through the crowd
I saw, they were viewing a small parade
A parade without sound…? I had to wonder
Did that make any sense?
I finally got to the front of the crowd
And saw for myself through the fence
I heard whispers around me
From some adults who braved
In trying to break the silence
To have their opinion made
"The demon emperor…" I heard them say
"His reign will never cease…"
"I've heard he kills off entire clans."
"What happened to world peace?"
The demon emperor…? I wondered
These are Britannians, aren't they?
So by emperor, could they mean my father?
If so, I had more cruel things to say
But no, as I looked out through the fence
It wasn't my father standing there
A new emperor stood in his place
With white robes and raven hair
The whispers around me were getting louder
Hatred resounding in their voice
Apparently this emperor was really that bad
It seemed like hating him was the only choice
I heard things like how evil he was
Something about capturing his little sister
That cut me deep. I couldn't believe
How could he do that to her?
You know me well, Suzaku-kun
I love my sister more than anything
You and I both, we're here to protect her
And she keeps up our hopes with her beautiful dreaming
The hatred from the adults around
Started growing within me as well
Britannia had abandoned me, after all
My hatred began to swell
I never thought it was possible
An emperor worse than dad…?
There was no way! I'd fear for the world
If there was truly someone that bad
That's what scared me – more than anything
I know it sounds a little weird
A future world, unlike Nunnally's dreams
It's something I've secretly feared
It scared me, seriously, Suzaku-kun
If only you could see
A world full of hatred, ruled by dictation
I tell you in truth, it scared me
If this is where the empire is headed
We have to stop it, you and I
We can't let this future become reality
We have to do our best to try
I know that I'm a Britannian prince
That's something I can never change
But I will never let Nunnally live in a world
Where the ruler was this deranged
I hate Britannia, you already know
And this new emperor just makes it worse
I'll be the black sheep, change things for the better
And end this Britannian curse
You're looking at me, our eyes are locked
My friend, we're thinking the same
You and I will change the world
And they'll all be calling our names
We'll make sure this demonic emperor
Never becomes the truth
We'll make Nunnally's world of love and peace
Where everyone has self-worth
So please, I know you'll help me
So that nightmare will never rise
We'll break Britannia before it happens
Before that emperor even tries
Suzaku-kun, I had a nightmare
And I can feel my adrenaline rush
To stop the demon emperor and grant Nunnally's wish
Britannia I will crush!
Just something I thought of when I saw this picture (I seem to be getting lots of inspiration from those nowadays) of young Lelouch holding the zero helmet. I actually really liked how this turned out, but what did you think of it? (Btw, "In Memory Of" has not been forgotten and will be updated this weekend) Review please, and thanks for reading.
~ Ryu-Takehshi