Kink meme prompt: write a reprise of "Suddenly" for Cosette to sing after her father dies. A lot of it worked surprisingly well as is, so good call, anon prompter.
You're the one I seek
Now that we're apart
Can my grieving heart carry on?
I must face the world alone
Without you to guide me
Something still in doubt
Though I'm reaching out, you are gone.
Suddenly the world
Seems a different place
Missing your kind face and your might.
How was I to know that so much strength was held inside you?
What has passed is gone
Now we journey on through the night
Though I've seen before the way grief can cloud the brightest day
Still I cry for faith anew
I'm so uncertain without you.
Now I'm old enough to know that family can come and go
Still I see you everywhere
Through memories I now must share.
Helpless though I'm grown
Let loose, yet unfree
All the best of me came from you.
Still you dare to touch my life
Although you cannot hide me
From this storm of grief
There is no relief
Now that suddenly you are gone.