That's All
Majin Magus
A songfic using the characters from EverWorld and the song 'That's All' by Genesis.
Just as I thought it was going alright
I find out I'm wrong, when I thought I was right
S'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
David sat on a rock, staring, like always, at Senna. His hand grazed the hilt of Galahad's sword and he felt a rush of power and pride, but his eyes never strayed from the beautiful sleeping witch. The girl who had pleaded him to save her and now was known as the gateway between the old world and EverWorld was as cunning as she was pretty.
I could say day, and you'd say night
tell it's black when I know that it's white
always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
He knew Senna was controlling him. She had seduced him with her soft, delicate touch. She was using him like a sock puppet, manipulating him and making him defend her. He knew that. He knew he was just a slave to her will, but he would stay by her side. He loved her.
I could leave but I won't go
though my heart might tell me so
I can't feel a thing from my head down to my toes
but why does it always seem to be
me looking at you, you looking at me
it's always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
Every day, at least once, sometimes more, he would argue with himself that what was more important. Should he sacrifice April, Jalil, and Christopher for one girl? Three lives for one? It was pitiful. He wanted to be a warrior, a leader, but he failed to see the problem that could be remedied so easily, oh-so-easily, if he had more willpower.
Turning me on, turning me off,
making me feel like I want too much
living with you's just putting me through it all of the time
running around, staying out all night
taking it all instead of taking one bite
living with you's just putting me through it all of the time
The cool night air was refreshing to David's lungs, but his mind was too preoccupied to appreciate it. It wasn't like Senna was loving him back, but did that really matter? Not to him. He was the only one loving and his love was being used. She manipulated his care, his passion, and twisted it as she saw fit. The only thing that mattered to her was power. There was no room for a lust for love, only a lust for power.
I could leave but I won't go
well it'd be easier I know
I can't feel a thing from my head down to my toes
why does it always seem to be
me looking at you, you looking at me
it's always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
Damn. He wanted to be a hero, right? Then why didn't he do what was best for everyone? The only one attached to Senna was him. Jalil hated her, April even more, and Christopher didn't like her either. The only thing keeping the wicked, troubling-causing, power-craving witch with them was David. He tried to think she'd be with them anyway, but what really guaranteed her presence was his love, because that was her tool.
Truth is I love you
more than I wanted to
there's no point in trying to pretend
there's been no-one who
makes me feel like you do
say we'll be together till the end
Love. He loved her. His mind dwelled on her. He was obsessed. Every time she needed protection, he was ready. When she needed power, he was there. And, he hoped, when she needed love, he'd be there too. The bewitched love was reacting with his already amplified lust to make his will almost crumble before this enchantress.
I could leave but I won't go
it'd be easier I know
I can't feel a thing from my head down to my toes
so why does it always seem to be
me looking at you, you looking at me
it's always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
Senna was so beautiful. And that spell blinded him from the fact that she was evil and that she was the one who had put them through hell. Damn, why'd she have to be so…so…perfect?
But I love you
more than I wanted to
there's no point in trying to pretend
there's been no-one who
makes me feel like you do
say we'll be together till the end
But would he ever escape? Would he ever be a free man, free to make his own choices and do what was best for the others? Would that enchantment ever wear off so he wouldn't be blinded? He dreaded the day that beautiful Senna wouldn't be there. Of course, if Merlin had his way, his love would be taken from him, locked away or ever killed.
But just as I thought it was going alright
I find out I'm wrong when I thought I was right
it's always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
Well I could say day, and you'd say night
tell me it's black when I know that it's white
it's always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
Sure, he had been fine with his life before. It was tolerable enough. But, like so many others you read about, there was a wanna-be hero just underneath him, ready to burst out and take charge, with an arrogant air to boot. He'd deny any truth, slay any god, move whatever river, for Senna's love. He believed he had her now, and all he had to do was have her forever.
That's all
David woke up to someone shaking him.
"David, man, it's my turn." David heard Christopher's voice, and he stumbled onto the ground and fell asleep again.