Alone in some strange kingdom, with the princess at his side
finally to start the journey they’d long been denied
overland they travelled many months in sun and rain
mountains cold and deserts dry, all manner of terrain
Even after having spent so many years at sea
still she hated every moment in his company
the hero didn’t mind and thought she must be rather sad
he was grateful for the noble quest that he now had
Every night he made a fire to keep her warm and dry
she noticed that he loved the fire but never asked him why
every night her nightmares made her cry out in despair
nights when she could sleep the whole night through were truly rare
Even when the path was rough, she stood up on her own
she never took the hero’s hand, she walked the trails alone
even when she fell and cried in pain, this was her choice
only in those moments did the hero hear her voice
Many times he saved her when a wolf or bear attacked
but he was never thanked for any brave, heroic act
still he did enjoy the noble job he had to do
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maybe one day she would come to like adventure too
They passed through many cities but they never once slowed down
wary of the dangers you can find in any town
running from the pirates’ world, they quickly carried on
wherever they would sleep, they’d always carry forth at dawn
The hero never wavered in the mission he was on
and before their journey’s end, his nineteenth year had gone
yet to lead a hero’s life, with scars upon his face
he’d soon become a hero and he’d claim his rightful place
He fantasized about the moment when they both arrived
her kingdom would be overcome with joy that she’d survived
then and there the hero would be given a reward
something like a knighthood or a treasured holy sword
He could hardly calm himself when dreaming of that day
as he sang his songs the somber princess led the way
though it made him sad she didn’t seem to share his cheer
he could still remember when he found her struck with fear
The princess had grown stronger since they met aboard her ship
her crying quickly ended on that long and scary trip
she held her own and soon her eyes were sharper than a knife
the pirate captain once had joked, “she’d be a fearsome wife”
Now those days were well behind the pirate ship’s princess
although her eyes were still as sharp as daggers nonetheless
she had no friendly words to give her captor and her guide
but he was sure he’d done enough to lead her home with pride
Finally arriving in the kingdom she had missed
the princess for the first time held the hero by the wrist
she pulled him to the castle and announced that she was there
when the message reached the king he flew out of his chair
The weary king embraced his daughter, crying tears of joy
then nearby he noticed one heroic looking boy
the princess turned and pointed to the hero, then she cried
“arrest this evil pirate, for his crimes he must be tried”
Before her words had fully resonated in his mind
the hero had been taken to a dungeon and confined
for a while he begged the guards to understand his tale
the princess must have been confused, to send her friend to jail
Finally the princess came to see him dressed in black
and for the first time when he smiled, he saw her smiling back
“I’ve been waiting for too long, but justice will be swift
for the murder of my brother, death shall be your gift”