To Dance Alone
A/N: My first attempt at a Kaddar/ Kalisin fic.
Disclaimer: I own the poem. TP owns the rest.
You take my hand and lead me
You clad in velvet, I in silk
To this we dance, this sad lilt
I, a young maiden, you a man.
Mortals with sins, some as black as coal
I look into your brown eyes, I see your soul
Behind that mask of gold you hide
Please tell me you are on my side
In this bitter war, of clashing wills.
In this ailing time of doubt
What is this all about?
I used to frolic in the grass
As a small, young lass
But now those fun times are gone,
I am now a princess
So I must act as so
My eyes, the famous Contè blue, stare curiously at you
The emperor of Carthak, Kaddar, clad in all your riches
I do notice the expensive, soft cloth of your robes, the costly gold rings
Your mannerism is just, like a king's
But really, in my heart I look for your charm
Will you do me no harm?
Will you treat me as your equal, your own?
That's all I ask from you, those simple questions.
Will you keep your word?
Shall we step to this dizzying dance?
Or shall I have to waltz in time alone?