"The darkness in him was 
walking a path of
no return ... And
then he had touched
her, and the heinous
being inside that had
been desolate and 
alone finally found
hope."

~~Sarah Brianne

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~~Benjamin~~

I was born in darkness
Soul as black as night
With a heart to grow cold
And blood turned ice

Power at my fingertips
Our city my stage
A thirst for blood
Fed by a corrupted cage

Up I went, tier by tier
At seventeen, just a soldier
Reveling in the chaos
Until I held nearly the whole family on my shoulders

Women came and went
I never wanted anyone to stay
Love was never on the table
But that was before she walked in that day

A queen to her own empire
Neither enemy nor friend
Seeking a deal with the devil
A family of her own to defend

She was wicked but not lost
Not consumed but it drove her
Body, mind, and soul
I craved to own her

The Family before family
That was the number one rule
But I'd burn the world down for her
She had a gentleness that eased my cruel

My queen felt it too
I could see it in her emerald eyes
And then suddenly she was gone
Before I could truly make her mine

I promised her help
Promised together we'd bring her monster down
I failed my queen
But vengeance I vowed

Hours turned days
I barely slept
Given was my word, my promise
One bound to be kept

On and on it went
Three days of endless search
Until the call finally came
And on the surface my demon lurked

The Family, her empire
Together the two entwined
I led the charge in the monster's keep
And prayed my queen survived

Bruised but not broken
With a smile I'd longed to see
She held out her hand
Whispering, "Please stay with me"

My path is dark
Paved with blood and bones
But with her by my side
The world will be my throne.