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Summary: There are tales of heroes who take it upon themselves to journey without rest. This group of would-be heroes wants nothing more but to rest. A snowy night is what meets them in Flanoir, along with temples and time. They rest uneasy, though it is Yuletide tonight.
A Snowy Night
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The snowy peaks,
The distant sighs,
Trembling in laughter,
This Yuletide night,
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Shared looks of longing,
At toys on their shelves,
Weapons gleam,
Gald calling to be spent,
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Fathers withhold tears,
Joy is in the air,
Infecting all around,
His son is not dead!
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Whispers of worries,
Recede in their minds,
Just what can call them back,
From the magic beheld tonight?
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Wolves of savage blood,
Tear at their sides,
Monsters erupt,
Determined to end their slides,
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Puzzles test their minds,
Their skill,
And their worth,
Lives depend on this,
No matter the hurt,
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A frozen shrine awakened,
The frigid goddess called forth,
Icicles of red,
Tumble lethally to the floor,
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Their victory is assured,
Luck is on their side,
Cheers erupt,
Piercing the silence of the night,
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They return to their haven,
Of warmth and of rest,
Conversations are partaken,
Of memories of bliss,
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One recalls a woman,
Fair and good of heart,
Who died by his hands,
Her smile imbedded in his mind,
Throughout,
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Another recalls fathers,
One lost and gained,
Both would look up at the stars,
A treasured memory made,
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All lost in their musings,
It is time to rest,
Troubles are forgotten,
And sleep finally wins,
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This Yuletide night,
Is one of peace,
Friends and family alike,
Gather 'round a tree,
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But heroes know,
Neither rest nor peace,
So this bout of silence,
Is what they dread will cease,
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They all withhold tears,
Joyful,
That at least,
They are together with friends,
The fiery hearth,
A shared witness for each.
A/N-A little X-mass posting because I'm tired of waiting...5 hours and 30 minutes 'till I can open my presents!! ...I really can't wait!
Merry Holidays to all!