An Assassin in the Dark Follow up poem for As Cold as the Heartless
Bravely tread, risk is my chance with fate
Power to oblige at this hour so very late
Whisper my name, wind spread my fear
Death is the end, and death is very near
Sing my blade, glisten with silver joy
Dance my blade dance, and prepare to destroy
Feet so light and quick, play among the shadows
Eyes be sharp and spot guards deep in the burrows
No longer will I cry, no longer will I wait
I’ll take the chance, the chance of fate
Victory or death is all that waits for me
I shall save my people, and we shall be free
Listen to the sound of the night
To think I shall fill her with fright
The last words that she will ever speak
Her future looks dark and bleak
I pity her, making and enemy of us
As if she had no faith and no trust
The halls glisten a beautiful crimson
Like the blood of my people working in prison
No longer will I cry, no longer will I wait
I’ll take the chance, the chance of fate
Victory or death is all that waits for me
I shall save my people, and we shall be free
Shadows can hide me, unmoving and cold
In this work were leaders rule no one is as bold
Feel my hatred, so brandished and employed
Fear my desire, like a fool being toyed
You know little of me and my kin
Yet you so readily order and sin
No! I deny you, so I picked up this trade
I wonder if I should apologize for making her death delayed
No longer will I cry, no longer will I wait
I’ll take the chance, the chance of fate
Victory or death is all that waits for me
I shall save my people, and we shall be free
Her room at last, unguarded the slime
For the freedom of my people, victory is mine
Drop dead silence I enter her room
Folly, so folly, to expect her alone
Late night meeting, guards, generals and all
Surely, my death won’t mean her eventual downfall
In the hushed silence, archers locked eyes
My final words were, “We shall rise!”
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