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Kings' Sacrifice part III

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Submitted by Lyrah on November 20, 2008 - 17:28.

Ten times we
Fought,
Ten times we
Lost.
Eleven times we
Killed our
Brothers,
Before the Kings
Took charge.

The clouds covered
All,
The sun,
The sea.

But the day came,
On golden
Hills
Blown from fire,
Broken from water,
Smashed by trees
To the castle
Of the Kings.

They, unbeatable
By common cold,
Stood by to
Be beaten by
A hollow sorrow,
As they watched
Their people
Gasp, and drop
The wings of
Element air.

One by one.
Until there were only
Seven left;
The Kings.

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