Long ago there was a prince who ruled over ice
His heart was cold and white
His kingdom of ice
Was a sight to behold
And all who enter sub come to cold
His emotions were still
He never felt loved
His feelings as numb as his body
No icy tears ever fell from his eyes
His cheeks are untouched and pale
His kingdom suffers an equal fate
The people pass by blankly
Not a child wines
Not a word is spoken
No fear or happiness could survive
No light shines
The prince's rule is a lonely one
Long ago there prince who ruled over fire
His heart was warm and red
His kingdom of flames
Was a sight to behold
And all who enter sub come to heat
His emotions were flashy
He is loved and has loved
His emotions as warm as his body
A firey smile lights his lips
His eyes sparkle with laughter
His kingdom enjoys an equal fate
People pass by merrily
Children laugh
Groups of people chatter
Fear is absent and happiness glows
Light is everywhere
The prince's rule is a joyous one
The prince of ice and the prince of fire
Agreed one day to meet
The princess of the sea had called for war
And planned to destroy their kingdoms
The prince of ice was taken aback
By the prince of fire's interesting behavior
"What is this? My body grows warm?"
The ice prince shouted in frustration
"Do not fear it. This is emotion. I will guide you through."
The prince of fire smiled
Flames dancing in his eyes
And took the hand of the prince of ice
So together they went
To prepare for the war
The prince of ice
Was hard at work
Learning how to feel from the prince of fire
He grew frustrated
"I understand none of this!"
He would shout
But the prince of fire would only laugh
"You will understand soon enough.
Soon I will leave you."
The prince of ice was puzzled by his words
He shrugged them off as they were nothing
One night the prince of ice retired to his room
The day was long and exhausting
He was surprised to find the prince of fire
Nestled in his bed
"What is the meaning of this?"
The prince of ice growled
"The meaning of this is love.
I have grown fond of you
Prince of ice."
"Tell me what love is."
But the prince of fire only smiled.
"You will understand soon enough.
Soon I will leave you."
Again the prince of ice was puzzled by his words
And again he shrugged them off as they were nothing
The day of war came
Both princes rode ahead of their soldiers on horseback
The prince of fire rode to battle with a face of confidence
The prince of ice rode with a cool gaze and collected manner as always
The princess of the sea rode with rage
Her warriors clad in heavy shell armor and spears
She charged at them
The prince of ice couldn't run
The princess far too close in range to dodge
He flinched, waiting for death
(You decide what happens next!)
But death never came
The prince of ice looked up
The prince of fire
Had blocked the blow
With his body
"I do not understand!
Why save me?"
The prince of ice cried out
"You will understand everything now."
The prince of fire said
With his dying breath
"I am leaving you now."
Half the battle was won
The prince of ice was overcome with grief
For the first time in his life
Tears stained his cheeks
Tears for his lost love
And on that day
Two princes were lost
One died of a spear through his heart
The other of a broken heart
He had sobbed endlessly
Until he died of his grief
Long ago there was a prince who ruled over ice
His heart was cold and white
But all that changed
When he met a prince who ruled over fire
Who's heart was warm and red