A/N: I don't really do song-fics, but to accompany the reading of this piece I would recommend the song I listened to when I wrote it:
Symphonic Poem GeHeNa First Movement: Mephistopheles
I do not own or profit from any of what Kazue Kato has created.
Humanity has always held my keenest fascination
this fickle breed of Want and Lust to good intentions wed;
inherent slaves in servitude to gnosis and temptation
all driven by this heedless Urge to know what lies ahead
It is this basic trinity of humankind's complexion
these supple strings that operate your every action thence;
decide the path ahead at every crossroad intersection
and weave the blindfold tapestry called Choice and Consequence
It pleases me, I won't deny, to see those strings entangle
and watch how careful choices snare your feet and tie your tongue;
for by the time your path ahead has paved a dead end angle
I wager from my fingertips I'll have you nicely strung
Though demons do tell lies, I'll tell you one thing that is certain;
the greatest Lie since time began 's the one that you call Fate;
the Truth it hides is unseen hands at work behind the curtain
and human heartstrings played for symphonies of love and hate
Behold as I conduct my grand ensemble with a feather
as silver words I smith to chain a certain white-haired stud;
and when at last that curtain rises he shall wear my tether
for plays are more exciting when the script is penned in blood
The stage is set for tragedy, the climax has been written
the strings are all attached and Fate waits eagerly to play;
our cast is tuned, by wilful choice, to love with hatred smitten
and now that you are here we can begin without delay
You wish to know what lies ahead, if I am not mistaken?
The thought of anguish and misfortune thrills my audience~?
Won't do for me, a gentleman, to leave your hopes forsaken
so take your seats, my dears; our second act shall soon commence
'tis time! I hear my cue: the clarion call of bar bells tolling
with vows of one terrific show I bid you my farewell;
I'd love to stay and watch, but there's a ball I must set rolling
and see to it that curtain fall is borne on bedrock knell
A/N: …you thought I was done ruining Shiro's life? =u= No no no. *Dimwit's horns grow out to full length* Breaking a soul is a drawn-out
process. Writing this chapter was also a drawn-out process (three months or so), so if it's not too much trouble I hope you take the time to
read it through a few times and ponder its contents carefully.
Today is my birthday, which is why I saved up these chapters for the occasion. I can't think of a better gift to myself (or to you) than to introduce you to
the true nature of Inferno arc, and leave you with this cliffhanger so I can hear your frustrated screams aaaaall the way to Sweden. ;9 Cheers, everyone,
and thank you so much for reading!