The Hero

February 10th, 2025

My golden knight

I was on the verge of renouncing my honor

Agonizing in the middle of the battle

seconds from waiving my white flag upon my oppressors

When the sun outlined your silhouette, shading my rheumy eyes

Much like Dante, I was first celebrated for my accomplishments

Granted, I did not have a genuine soul to marry

and my parents never face his father‘s profiteer

yet I encountered his fate

You see, I have always been clever my love

but never wise and, even worse, the living image of naivety

I have always been good with a pen and a piece of paper

but my lips never utter a word

While the rabble are still pondering upon my origins

I do say this much

My heart has remained pure during every sun that I can recall

and every moon would tell you so

I am not claiming to be innocent

I wouldn't

I am an adventurous child after all

yet here you are

You gave me the one thing I always wanted

a friend, a hand, a heart that I can call mine

You are the blessing I have been praying for

the guiding light at the end of the tunnel

you are

my dear, you are

you are the true definition of hope

the reincarnation of bravery

the humane of humanity

the embodiment of kindness

the rebirth of love

Despite Edmond's chosen path

I forgave those who wished my end

those who wronged me

I forgave myself

I learned to embrace every opportunity

as if it were a new beginning

and even though the chosen path

has left me with a few scars

I'm thankful

for it still led me to you

love always

Ibis