Title: The Hive
Character: Arbron

Disclaimer: Don't own 'em. Borrowing.

Notes: A question regarding a character from the Andalite Chronicals sparked this one. Posting this here at Voodooqueen's request. :)

The hive
it calls you
forward

The hunger
leaves you
empty
empty... as a tomb

The hive
is looking to you
now
for hope
hope... of freedom

The hive
has become
family
has become
friend

The hive
knows
what you are

The hive
wants you
to lead

The hunger
forever gnawing
away
never sated
never, not for one moment
gone
from your mind

The hive
the hunger...
are one
and the same

As you stand here
before them
and they ask you
if you will do
the impossible
they merge
sensations
concepts
are one
and the same

You are but an Aristh
a cadet...
how can you
hope to lead
a rebellion?

Trapped in morph
forever hungry
here
with the hive

In the midst of something
completely alien
a lone Andalite
now a Taxxon
comes to a decision...
he will lead
he will
he will

The hive...
is everything
hunger
family
...hope

In the midst
of the hive
purpose
and hope
where there was none
is found