Author's notes: This poem/story is set in Nightopia's Spring Valley, and Reala and NiGHTS are up in one of those gigantic trees you see around the … valley. They're discussing NiGHTS' guilt over killing the other Nightmaren (Jackle, Wizeman, etc.) and their (Reala and NiGHTS') relationship. I made this up in my free time, and it is also my first time putting poetry on so tell me if anything is wrong!
Also, in my last story (You're like Frozen Yogurt), I portrayed Reala as being gruff, yet flustered, and even a little fatherly – more towards NiGHTS, at least – when he's not on duty, When he's on duty, he's much more crueler. This is how I have always seen Reala. Also keep in mind that most, if not all, of my stories happen after NiGHTS betrays Nightmare's forces. And another side note, I am a huge supporter of NiGHTSxReala, because I don't see them as siblings. "Their" family in this story means their comrades.
Anyways, Enjoy!
Guilt
By RhapsodyDreaming
NiGHTS:
A memory written in blood
Can't keep us apart.
You're embracing me
In the moonlit dark
Your arms around me
Hold me close.
These are the times
That mean the most…
Reala gently turned her head with his hand as she hugged him, so he could look into her eyes.
Reala:
I stare into your eyes,
They tell a tale
Of a bird entrapped
So thin and frail,
Who eventually broke
And needed medical attention
But why she broke
She dared not mention
For fear of rejection.
So you came to me,
Hoping that my love
Would heal your bleed
But guilt is cruel
Like the way you killed them,
Love doesn't help when
You're wounded with sin!
NiGHTS could tell that Reala was still a little angsty over the betrayal, although he never really cared what happened to their family.
NiGHTS:
And the pain from the wound
Grows every day.
Those kids – they don't get it.
They think it's all play!
I killed my own family
But honored my friends.
I'm torn between them,
At a loss, at an end.
Forgiveness is futile
But love is still there
I can feel it's warmth
As you smooth down my hair
You never cared for them
But our love is forever!
Together we're facing
Every endeavor
You're loyal and true,
I'm reckless and fickle.
Makes sense I'm the one
To put others to sickle!
This sadness I feel is
A thought in my heart.
Should we be together?
Or worse, apart?
NiGHTS, trembling, turned her head away from Reala, who was caught off guard by her last comment. Then, rebuilding his strength.
Reala:
Loyalty bound me
When they were still living.
But now, things have changed!
My heart can start giving!
This sadness you feel…
Shun the thoughts in your heart!
We should stay together
And never depart!
Let go of the past
And never say never
This doubt fills your head
While your soul's in the ether - !
Reala was shocked as NiGHTS began to cry, softly.
Reala:
Hush now,
Dry those tears
No reason to cry
No need to fear,
We can still be together,
From it all, we'll run away,
And I promise you, NiGHTS,
By your side I will stay.
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