Crusader
by ArdentTly
Xe stood with
pride, her grin was wide
She'd beaten down her foe.
A lie was found, and Xe came 'round
She fought Nadjara toe to toe.
When Xe thought
that she had fought
And won, she turned with glee.
With a screech and roar, Nadjara came for more;
And Xe was beaten to her knees.
When she awoke, a
tooth was broke.
Her bard had left her there.
She'd been deceived and couldn't leave
Poor Gabby in 'her' care.
Xe faced her foe
and beat her, tho
She'd a millstone 'round her neck.
Xe was made a fool, there'd be a duel.
This time she'd win, by heck!
Nadjara lost, what
was the cost?
Xe's boot did crush her hand.
Twas the Djinn's light that caused this plight;
Gabs' code would make a stand.
She entreated Xe,
on bended knee
'Don't kill her, Xe", she said.
"Nadjara would pay the price the law's way
For the innocent and the dead."
And in the end, the
foe and friend
Did whisper their goodbyes.
Gabs had dared to trust, as ever she must
And had fallen for the lies.
As Xe stood there,
her heart did tear
For Nadjara their trust did rob.
As Xe turned away, she heard her say
'I won't hurt her...that's your job.'
But they've grown
apart, away from the start
Where Gabby was the light.
Now Xe can see light is her Destiny
But Gabs' way has turned to night.
Does anyone know,
where the love of love goes
When the trust has gone away?
Their lessons learned, love once more earned;
Their mistakes they'd have to pay.
Til once more they
stand on Grecian land
And look up unto the stars.
Their future would be entwined and free
For the Kerry's and the Dar's.
Copyrighted Nov 22, 1998
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