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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