Disclaimer: Not mine, don't sue.
A/N: This Interlude is basically my way of skipping a huge chunk of time in which nothing really incredible happens. An antiphon is, some sort of religious refrain, I belive. It's all rather foggy. This one is written in the style of ancient Babylonian and Sumerian poetry, which means that it repeats-a lot. And I mean a lot. is screwing with my formatting, so the---s are stanza dividers, mmk? >>
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Interlude: Antiphon
The final, bitter lament; no one is weeping
There can be no forgiveness in this graveyard of metal and stone
Singing the bitter lament to yourself-for yourself
Sing, sing, sing
The first song
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A tune for her your sister in so many ways
Sing her a goodbye, an apology for never letting her know
Sing her lament; beautiful angel you killed without a thought
Her lament is the lament of Heaven, the lament you sing like you were born to
She could sing it with you if she were there –she is you in too many ways
Sing the lament to the you that could have been
Sing her a farewell, a hollow lamentation
Sing, sing, sing
The second song
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A question sing for her the devil.
Sing for her the song of half-life, the song that may be
Sing her a pretty little future that cannot be
And laugh as you sing when you realize this will kill her
Sing her a lament of her own, for the flame that dies so fast -like her
Sing her lament of self-death
Know she is not you in any way- and sing to her for that
Sing, sing, sing
The third song
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A song for yourself must also be sung
A song for you who sullied your wings and your halo with their blood
Blood that you do not, cannot, share even if you wished to
Sing to yourself, quiet lament for innocence and purity
Beating out the whiteness of your wings with your song
Singing this selfish lament for angels do not die-not like Lilum
Singing for you who were so alone, so much above them
Sing, sing, sing
The fourth song
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Sing the funeral song, bitter lamentation for your lover
Sing his lament to him, under your feet, buried by you
Buried by you twice over, buried below his city
Sing him his lament and do not look back
Angels cannot, must not, should not change these things
Sing him to sleep, sing a sickly sweet lullaby for him
Sleeping below your feet-the last time you'll see him
Sing to him
Sing, sing, sing
The final song
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Leave this city dead and bleeding below you
Still ringing with your lament, your swansong for him
For him, for him alone
Sing your exit from humanity; lament this destruction you caused of your own Free Will
Sing for your betrayal and your wickedness and sing for him you love(d) so much
Sing for the two of you and for none other, all you said before was lies.
He is smiling at you from the ground, you smile back.
Sing this swansong
Sing the final farewell
Sing, sing, sing
This first and final song
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Exeunt Interlude
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Reviewer Responses
nick2951: I think I'd prefer the compliment, but I hear Hell is nice this time of year. As for Kaworu's fate...well..that'd be a spoiler, ne?
vic: Yes, I am rather aiming for disturbing. Safety signifies..errr..safety. The idea of safety should play a larger role as the story progresses, if all goes well.
Andy: Yes, I'm also shooting for angsty. Thanks for pointing out the typo.
CerdicofWessex: Your review made my day, it really did. I'm flattered that you think this is that good. -blush- Since this is hopefully gonna be finished, I'll have to start guarding my brain. :P
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!
((Review this too, mmk?))