REQUIEMS

A Prince's Requiem

I've decided to make this a collection of poems! Yay! The title has changed and for now on, this will be kind of a poem series. This poem is about Eirika's thoughts and feelings about Lyon's parting.

KupoKupoKupo: Wow, you nearly cried! I never thought my poem would have that much effect. I lost someone too, so I know how it feels to lose someone. I'm glad you liked the poem!

Frodo007: Thanks! Trust me; you'll see more of me, especially in the Fire Emblem zone.

Halocat: I could have, but were would I put it? Thanks for the review, mykicking-butt-in-DDR friend.

Disclaimer: I don't own Fire Emblem, unfortunately. If I did, Glen would have survived and killed Valter. Period.

I remember the day so clearly,

Like it was yesterday.

I meet you while we visit Grado,

Grado's crown prince.

You were gentle and kind,

You loved books and magic

And wished to help your people.

Lyon, you were the best friend anyone could ever have,

Every day you filled my days up with joy,

I could never forget someone like you.

It was a sad day when we parted,

I could hardly bear it to leave,

Grado felt like a second home to me.

But before I left,

We vowed that we'll always be friends

Forever.

Fate can be so cruel.

Two years later, I lost my home,

To your soldiers.

I watched my homeland

Shattered and in ruins,

Engulfed in chaos and death,

And on the brink of total annihilation.

From your soldiers.

Despite what Grado has done,

I shed no ounce of hatred

For you and Grado.

Rumors spread like wildfire,

I was told that you, Lyon, had planned this for years.

I was told you started this dreadful war,

And you just got close to us to learn about Renais.

I knew this was lie, it had to be!

I knew you just as much I knew Ephraim.

Starting a war was not you.

Your absence troubled me,

I wonder where you were,

And how you fared.

My feelings were assured when you appeared

Saying you were on my side.

Oh Lyon, I wish I could learned more from you,

So I could help you and understand why you country

Invaded mine.

What was going on?

What were you hiding from me, Lyon?

Little did I know that I would soon find out,

In the darkest and most horrible way.

Suddenly you appeared in front of me,

It was almost like a dream,

My childhood friend,

Here at last.

You gave me no explanation,

All you said that you were on my side,

And was sorry for every thing.

Then you disappeared again,

Leaving me more confused than before.

Yet you came to me again,

And both your visits to my brother and I were different,

One telling me you're on our side,

The other saying you started this war.

I could not believe the latter.

My heart was torn in two

When the Demon King took over you.

Oh Lyon, why did this happen to you?

Why did it have to happen to you?

We followed you constantly,

With the Demon King masquerading as you,

I thought our stone could set you free.

How wrong I was, I caused the Stone of Renais to be destroyed.

I wanted to save you,

But realized I couldn't.

The only way was to kill you, Lyon.

There was no other choice.

I remember meeting you at last,

In the Black Temple,

I refused to allow the Demon King abuse your body no longer,

You deserved better,

So as your friend, I struck you down

And set you free.

It didn't help, the Demon King was revived,

But I fought in your honor,

Your will to help and your bottomless kindness.

I could not let you die in vain, Lyon.

Victory was ours and the long-feared Demon King fell,

Peace began to spread across Magvel,

And all was well again.

But I could never forget you Lyon,

You'll never leave my mind.

Even till the day I die,

You'll always be remembered in my heart,

I wish we could have more time together

For you loved me

And I didn't get the chance to return it.

So farewell, Lyon,

Memories and your legacy is what is left of you now.

You still are there in my dreams,

And everywhere I go

Especially when I ventured into Grado.

Good-bye Lyon,

I'm sure I'll see you soon one day.