Best Friends ;; Better Rivals
a poem by
hikari-aozora
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"For the one who discovered their dreams surpass reality ...
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it starts with a dream
of a much-needed change
to roam far-off worlds
beyond our sight range
a dream ;; then a wish
built a raft made of wood
we'd drift out to sea
yes ;; as far as we could
that one fateful night
triggered our wonder
of truth in the legends
of those lands out yonder
one wish on a star ;;
one wish on a friend
that led us to where
hearts begin and end
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many nights we would dream ;;
many days we would toil
just for a chance
to set foot on foreign soil
you as the captain ;;
I as first mate ;;
she, the one who
set you thinking, of late
and what would we find?
we had clues ;; we had her
stars ;; thoughts ;; yet no
memories, as it were
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we let out no word
of what we were doing
so we smiled to hide
the plans we were brewing
we sparred ;; we laughed ;;
we watched the sunset
still no idea of who's
heart she would get
'till one fateful night
we awoke from our slumber
to the heart-wrenching sounds
of lightning and thunder
all our hard work ;;
to be lost to the night
and thus did we vow
not to give up ;; to fight
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I rushed from my home
to the familiar beach
only to hear your
unusual speech
something of darkness ;;
something of fear ;;
something I knew not
we'd battle a year
then, you were gone
in the dark, you did fade
and i found in my hands,
said the voices, key-blade
out came the shadows ;;
they put up a fight ;;
heartless knew not
what was wrong ;; what was right
my heart sped its pace
at the call of my name
and in fear that for losing you
I was to blame
the next to fade was
my one and my only ;;
one last embrace left me
alive ;; but lonely
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my awakening triggered
the start of my story
of my mastery ;; I knew little
of my friends ;; I did wory
new companions at hand ;;
I commenced my journey
for truth ;; for justice ;;
that which I was yearning
I'd soon come to realize
the fate of my friends
and that I may see home
never again
I saw little of you
and much less of the girl
a dark fate met us three
and our small, small world
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I didn't want to admit it ;;
didn't want to believe
that my best friend forever
was now a heart thief
but the truth was the truth ;;
no matter how dark
and learning of your state
really did leave a mark
yet, we weren't so different ;;
both longed to be whole ;;
we longed for a purpose
and both sold our souls
mine was for love ;;
yours was for glory ;;
but of course, there are always
three sides to each story
she was a princess
and we were her saviors ;;
the one who could heal her
in turn, earned her favor
another competition
and a prize to be won
so we wasted not time ;;
there was work to be done
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the battle waged on
for what seemed like years ;;
I played on your weakness
yet you played on my fears
a refuge ;; mine, light ;;
yours, dark and frightful
I savored the day
while you lurked after nightfall
my heart gave me strength ;;
your mistress bestowed power ;;
the ability to make
your enemies cower
so, we chose different paths
which met the same end
the finish line ;; where we
would save a lost friend
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it came down to this
a fight between us
we were childhood friends
but our bond was long-lost
you weren't yourself
and I was guilt-stricken ;;
thoughts of a death
made my heart rate quicken ;;
I couldn't lose you
but her life was at stake
choose one ;; choose the other
a decision I'd make
I held her heart
which I had to return
so I struck you down ;;
a victory, I earned
then I struck myself
to awaken the six
and the girl that I loved
whom I'd dearly miss
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the next thing I knew
I fell into black ;;
I couldn't remember
and direction, I lacked
then all of the sudden
I was brought back to life
with her in my arms
my love ;; my light
but the journey continued ;;
I had you to find
and I vowed that I would ;;
destinies intertwined
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I finally found you
at the heart of all worlds ;;
and you smiled at me
as you said those words
"take care of her"
and I promised ;; forever
and then you were gone
on your own endeavor
sealed with a key ;;
one on each side ;;
and then one more goodbye
to the love of my life
a promise ;; four words
and a few shed tears ;;
the last time I'd see her
for one painful year
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after all that we've been through
I still just don't know
why it happened this way ;;
how we ended up so
but we found what we wanted
and it's not what we thought ;;
but I have no regrets,
for I've learned a lot
we've come a long way ;;
three friends with a dream
one land ;; one sea ;;
one sky ;; one destiny
with her, there are new feelings
but through all the trials
we are still much the same
best friends ;; better rivals
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... just promise that you won't forget to live."
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