Lost-Verses - The Hero lyrics

Ode to Life (The Hero) [The Hero enters the forest.] Behold the wonders of the forest, the creature of many and one Footsteps through the lush green gra**, dewdrops glinting in the sun The Hero like a bird, nothing but the wind to hear, ultimately free of time, and false restraint and fear But he keeps a close eye, for he is suddenly aware, the shadows of an ancient evil are slowly drawing near [The Hero has stopped in the forest.] From behind a tree, the figure surges The contorted body of pure darkness emerges A draw for a sword, and a sudden strike They circle each other like hounds in a fight [The Hero is confronted by the Darkness.] Dull sunken eyes, and wide mournful cries No flesh and no bone, no love and no soul A life wasted and torn, left to incinerate and burn But not before giving one last soul, a final cursed turn [The Hero engages the Darkness.] Eyes wide, body shaking, the Hero makes his move Too slow for the Demon, he is struck down too soon The Hero falls, and time slows as he watches the world fly by For as his body embraces the gra**, a single tear falls from his eye [The Hero has fallen in the forest.] From ear to ear, a demonic grin Another soul chalked up for him The Darkness laughs, utterly preternatural titter From not a single gazing bird, a single solemn twitter [The Hero has lost to the Darkness.] Writhing in darkness, the Hero is held His mind racing, his body felled Her warmth, her lips, he must not lose Between life or d**h, he must now choose! [The Hero makes his choice.] The mocking stops, it cannot be Was it choice, or destiny For the Hero to arise? His fall was true, but his loss, all lies With his sword in hand, and bravery in his heart He had never given up, and he was not about to start [The Hero rises in the Forest.] The Darkness steps back, it had never faced such a foe But before it could retreat, the Hero steps upon its toe For it will not get away, halt another life ever For ironically, it's the Darkness' soul string that instead the Hero will sever [The Hero has defeated the Darkness in the Forest.] With the Darkness past, and the evil gone away The Hero lies down to serenely enjoy the day Eyes skyward to the Heavens, the Hero gazes at the clouds The enigmas of forever, the fabric of reality's shroud [The Hero races through the forest.] With a spring of his hands, the Hero quickly jumps up The adventurous spirit in his heart, nearly ready to erupt He dashes onward to his goals, nothing holding him back For the ability to give-up, is just one thing he lacks [The Hero leaves the forest.] The Birds tweet him farewell, for the edge of the forest is near The Hero halts as he steps out, gazing upon his dear His beloved wife, hands on hips, marches forward, beautiful lips She is angry, he can tell, but she so dearly loves him, as well [The Hero goes home.] And so they leave, hand in hand Their time an hourgla**, infinite sand His story is over, yes it is true But what about your life? And what about YOU? The Hero is forever