A/N: Tenth response to Hades' December challenge, wishing a very happy birthday to the incomparable jack63kids. Many thanks for your friendship, ma'am:-)
Prompt from silvermouse - Orphan
Raven, the Wandering Star-child
I'm a penniless, parentless orphan,
With no siblings nor cousins as well;
I've been used, once or twice
As a sad plot device,
With the background and childhood of Hell.
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I am often entangled in peril,
The poor victim of foul, fickle Fates,
Till whole canons are thrown
By my actions alone,
And the mayhem my presence creates.
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I am clearly no stranger to trauma;
Many woes in my past I could mention.
All my scars are concealed
And then slowly revealed,
Adding drama and heaps of attention.
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Though I'm found in a huge range of stories,
Many features are often the same;
I am feisty and bright,
I can cook, heal and fight,
And possess an unfeasible name.
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I am Raven, the Wandering Star-child,
And my eyes are impossibly green.
I'm endearing and cute,
And resourceful to boot,
And am destined to steal every scene.
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In a quest, I outquest my companions,
In fierce battle, my skill's unsurpassed;
With no training at all,
I can win any brawl,
And solve puzzles incredibly fast.
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Any faults which I have are quite quirky,
Never mean, irritating or bad.
They are part of my charm,
Never causing alarm,
And could never make anyone mad.
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Oh, and often I hold a dark secret,
Which is slowly and gently unfurled;
Or great power of my own,
Or a talent, unknown,
With potential to shake up the world...
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Curled up in warm blankets in lodgings,
Young Arthur is dreaming, asleep;
The small dog at his feet,
Makes contentment complete,
As the snow on the cobbles lies deep.
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As he wakes, he can hear the bright chatter
Of his friends as they face a new day.
As his dog licks his face,
He returns to this place,
And adventurous dreams fade away.
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No, he does not possess magic powers,
To unsettle the whole universe.
And, yes, it was tough,
When he'd had to sleep rough;
But he knew many friends who'd seen worse.
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He's not "Raven, the Wandering Star-child,
Though he sounded exciting, it's true.
He truly would rather
Be simply "young Arthur",
And his eyes are not green, but grey-blue.
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