The moon is bright
Cloaking us in a dim white light
Standing here with you seems so right
You have your temper, I my charm. Together we have our hearts
Together they seem to balance, do their parts
I'll wait for you as you stumble and fall
Wait through the years, wait thorough it all
Taking up your blade, you ride off into the night
Off to your king's command, off to set things right
I look to the sky and wonder, why
Why did the gods choose us as we are?
Is it because they cannot fight their own war?
I reflect on my life now
The life as a thief
The existence as a noble
None could add up to the time, the love
I had with you
The single lilac rose is late in bloom
Is that a sign that you have come to your doom?
I blink and the news begins to pass
Where are you lass?
You hadn't sent word in five days, nor has the king
He would have told me if something had gone wrong
The moon is bright
Cloaking us in a dim white light
Standing here with you seems so right
You have your temper, I my charm. Together we have our hearts
Together they seem to balance, do their parts
I'll wait for you as you stumble and fall
Wait through the years, wait thorough it all
I saddle my mount, my mind reeling with dread
Of the news that may greet me when I arrive
You may already be dead
Please Goddess, let her be alive
The sun rises as I come to the city
Some of the people step out of my way, their faces streaked with tears
I feel sick with a sudden dull pain
One I had not felt in, what seems, years
I demand to see Jon
I want to know what's going on
Why has Alanna not returned home?
Where has she gone?
"I'm sorry George," the king says, "But you can't see her yet"
"I rode all this way; I'm not going back, not like some obedient pet!"
Jon sighs, "Go and see her then, she is, after all, your wife"
I force myself to walk calmly to the bedchambers
There she lay, on the bed, face pale and possibly close to her end
I take her hand and reassurance, I send
She smiles but it is tight
She is dying, in my Sight
"Hold on" I whisper, she just scoffed
"I knew I was a goner, even before the battle was lost" she replies
I see a quick shadow of recognition flash in her eyes
"Do you believe, laddybuck," she whispers, smiling a bit "That love could anchor the dying?"
Tears well up in my eyes, and I shake my head somberly
My heart is crying
I'd like to think that I am lying
But the truth must be told
No matter how vicious or cold
You've always been a fighter, lass, even as a page
No sickness could defeat you now, not even age
The sun sets beneath the hills
I must let you go, even if it kills
Your breathing becomes ragged and shallow
I am unable to help as your skin becomes sallow
Tears make tracks down my cheeks
I do not know what or whom everyone seeks
But what I do know is this
Love doesn't just end in bliss
I look to the dark, moonlit sky
"Look lass" I sigh
"It's a pretty sight George…"
Your voice unexpectedly is quiet
"Goodbye"
I gaze at your chilling face, and hold you close and tight
I am alone
Frozen in this time
Of when my lass was sent out
And ten days later, died of an relentless crime
I am not lost in mourning
Though I will mourn
I am not lost in tears
Though I will weep
I am lost in simply doubt
Years tick passed on the ancient clock of time
My youth seems to slip through my fingers
Yet my memory still lingers
I drown my sorrows
In bitter ale
Outside, snow turns to biting hail
Is there nothing more to do?
Now that I've lost you
I reflect on my life now
The former life as a thief
The long existence as a noble
None could add up to the years, the love
I had with you
The moon is bright
Cloaking me in a dim white light
I once stood here with you, it seemed so right
You had your temper, I my charm. Together we had our hearts
Together they seemed to balance, do their parts
I waited for you as you stumbled and fell
Waited through the years, waited thorough it all
I remember the lilac rose
The hidden beauty, the subtle danger, and the quiet pose
You were much different
More outgoing and daring
But still human and caring
The amethyst rose seems to glow as the sun begins to rise
It glowed, yes, but not as bright as the fire in your eyes
That night you died
The fire was doused
From my grip you were pried
I hear the wind whisper in the trees
On the lush grass, I fall to my knees
The time has changed
The king is dead
Many think the queen is now deranged
Weak as a leaf
But I understand she is just in grief
My bones nowadays seem to ache
Even sitting down by a calm lake
The bells chime the hour
Long and mournful they are
We all are well
We all are hoping
But our hope has long since been banished to hell
Near your grave I am kneeling
My heart is slowly healing
Here you lay, lass, forever to stay
My heart broke like glass, that day
You were taken from the room
You were laid in your coffin, in a peaceful pose
Your eyes like the violet rose
Your skin is now like the white moon
Your spirit still like a fighter, like the fire hearted Lioness I knew
That was always you
My fearless rose
The Lioness
I waited for you as you stumbled and fell
Waited through the years, waited thorough it all
Alanna of the Swoop and Olau
Was always and still is in my heart
Even though she no longer will be
The King's Champion of Tortall…