Sutra wearily stands under the shifting sky.
Day becomes night Sun gives way to moon Stars dance in darkness
The path tests his mettle.
Earth sings out to heaven The fallen are not forgotten Hallowed be thy name
On wings of angels he is carried.
Exalted be the forging fire Ignite in me eternal wisdom Truth and justice guide my way
Traces of the ancients sting his heart.
My heart sings praise in excelcis Tears of tribulation cleanse my soul I am redeemed in the light of love
Bound to the flesh the dark one decrees.
I am numb. You feel their despair. I am deaf. You hear their lamentation. I am lost. You guide their way. I am broken. Your compassion mends their hearts. I am hopeless. Your faith gives them strength. I am yours. You are not alone.
The trembling sky splits apart, birthing light and shadow deep within. Sutra's parched lips crack. The taste of blood and rain become one. She finds him here, nestled in the safety of days gone by.
"The light fades fast Alice." "It does for some..." "I want to go home." "Your time here has only begun love."
Sutra attempts to focus on his most cherished memory. Her almond eyes never blink. Her beauty shimmers like a burning star. Alice.
Glimpses of the setting sun over the distant land of the pass weighs heavy on his heart. Broken bonds and warring tribes leaves deep scars in the spirit of the land.
"There is nothing you can do love. The fates have woven what is to come, with or without you." Alice's smile burns.
Every fiber in his being reaches out to the East. To where the sun is born. Home.
She inhales his fears and exhales hope. For this he is infinitely grateful.
Sutra closes his eyes and hears the legions sing.
_________________ The general who advances without seeking fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do service for his sovereign, is the jewel of his kingdom. -Sun Wu
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