I'm not ready

How can I be

This crown was just

Thrust upon me

I went from the leader of few

In the Scorpion Den

To the queen of hundreds

The dragons all bow

To me now

But I

Don't think

I can do it

I did not want

To be queen

It seemed

Like so much power

So much pressure

So much responsibility

When all I want

Is just to be me

But I must lead

And they will follow

And I will make

A better tomorrow

Free of pain

Free of sorrow

Free of tears

And death

And smoke

At least

That's what

I hope

What if

I can't be strong

Enough

For an entire tribe

To respect me

It's not easy

But is it that different

From the Scorpion Den?

Where I grew up

I want to go home

But this is my home

My stronghold

My fortress

I can do this

And I will

My past life

Of love and heartbreak

Will only fuel me

In this twisting maze

And I won't have doubts

I never did before

So I put on

A brave face

Because I am

Brave

And I am

Strong

And I am

Good and kind

And that is how

It will be

Until I die

Until my last breath

I will fight

I will live

Life to the fullest

As queen

Their queen

As prickly as my namesake

Queen Thorn