When the night is as dark,
As forgetful can be,
Or if morning's a lifetime away,
She sighed, turning away, but the sigh caught in her throat, and she choked on a sob.
Keep the memories of dear ones
Pressed close to your heart,
And you'll see the break of day,
Walking slowly up the slope, silent tears running down her face.
If the road seems too long,
Or the mountain too high,
If the ocean's impossible to sail,
A screech of tires, the roar of an engine, a yelling voice, all fading to background noise.
Keep the memories of loved ones
Pressed close to your heart,
And you'll make it through some way,
A hand closed around her wrist, she looked at it in surprise, and then up into his face.
When the shadows loom large,
In the dark dreary night,
And the chill of the black cuts through
The sight of his bare skull made her burst into tears again, but she shook off his hand.
Stoke the fire with the memories
Of loved ones pressed close, of the
Ones who have been true,
She turned away from him, even as she felt her heart break. "Tell them I love them." She whispered.
If the road seems too long,
Or the mountain too high,
If the ocean's impossible to sail,
"I love you," she breathed. She jumped. He ran forward just as the fabric of her top slipped through his fingers. In that moment, their hearts shattered into a million fragments at the thought of leaving each other. But despite this, she smiled. Somewhere deep inside her, she knew she was ready. She was finally at peace, and so she embraced the fall. As Valkyrie Cain fell to her death, there was one word resting atop her lips.
Keep the memories of dear ones
Pressed close to your heart,
And you'll see the break of day
Goodbye.