"Thank you"
My Lord and I have been apart for long
I continued my search, firm to find him
When something strange caught me my attention
I gasped, aghast by a view oh so grim
Before my eyes lay villagers, murdered
Men, women and children… all were lifeless
In the midst of the carnage stood a man
He gazed around looking pleased and guiltless
I carefully backed away from the scene
But a twig snapped; I felt his glare on me
His lips curled into a smile, cruel fangs shone
He laughed as I ran; where… I couldn't see
Through oak and ash I flee the horrid sight
Desperate, I keep running from that sound
Cold laughter, echoing in the forest
My swift feet will not let me turn around
I jump and dodge, trying to get far away
But he is following me, gaining too
I want to stop and fight, avenge the dead
But I can't, my human form just won't do
Suddenly, a pain runs through my body
I see him; he smiles as I hit the ground
A silver blade through my back to my chest
Is this the cruel fate to which I am bound?
He takes out the blade and looks at it, proud
"'Tis not each day I kill such pretty prey"
He says in an evil, bone chilling tone
"Take my name with you; I'm the demon, Grey"
I feel my crimson blood slowly drip down
My vision darkens… sole see endless night
With no stars nor moon to guide my way home…
But when all hope had faded, I saw light
A man with silver hair gracefully lands
Beside me, entering my so dimmed sight
This man confronts the hunter before him
My Lord came; everything shall be all right
"If you defy me, your death you shall find"
Warned the hunter, a voice like biting cold
My master smirks, not afraid of his threat
"By touching this girl, your death's been foretold…"
With his words, Master engages battle
Swords clash, two demonic auras collide
I lay on the ground, motionless; I wait
For the victor, or lady death inside
Gradually, I feel I'm slipping away
I fear… fear I may not last 'till the end
A single tear slides down; I can't stop it
On the verge of life, one to fright can tend
I close my eyes; my senses are parting
My consciousness flickers, fights to remain
But the black waters are engulfing me
Looking at me are orbs red with disdain
This awful silence; I am goin' insane
I call out for my Lord, but have no voice
I try again, my lips won't move, nothing
No control over my body, no choice…
All of a sudden, strong arms pick me up
I cannot see his face for I am blind
Placing a gentle kiss on my numb lips
My Lord… I smile in relief in my mind
In his embrace, at long last I feel safe
Now I am sure… sure that I will not die
I can sense well his deep apprehension
Fear not, this is not our final goodbye
Now in his presence, I can talk once more
In weak whisper I say, "Thank you… my Lord"
My body is just about to collapse
He smiles, "You need not even say a word"
With him there, she falls in oblivion
The demon holds her close to him, his heart
"All will be fine, you are with me again…
Never again will we be kept apart…"
Author's Note: Ha, three guesses for who the "man with silver hair" is... Yes, he got his arm back. By the way, the girl's name is Sayo, you'll see her in an Inuyasha fic I'm currently working on. In case people are wondering (or can't count), it's a ten beat poem, with the following rhyme pattern: A-B-C-B. Go english class!