What Lies Beneath the Skin

by NyanWolf

Heroes are perfect, fearless, and always happy. That's what they're expected to be, so that's what they are, right? Wrong. But shows and story's never show the fear, guilt, and the pain that heroes suffer through. They never show, what lies beneath the skin.

6. Survivors, Not Heroes

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He watched the flame, and thought of them.

He wanted revenge, yet swore to protect.

He was expected, to do many things.

She was afraid, of the Tiger within.

And all He wanted, was love and care.

When the world, seemed so bare.

And they fought through it all.

Through pain and sadness.

And barely avoided.

Being flung into madness.

They knew that a hero.

Was not allowed relief.

So they fought for us all.

Through shame and grief.

And when they looked.

Reflected in mirrors.

What they saw.

Were survivors, not heroes.