Ermea and Festus: Home

“This world in darkness is the dream of every fingerling
But the world is the shark that leaves their bodies lingering
This world in darkness has brought an end to Emerald and Rehema
This world in darkness shall never see the beauty of Ermea”

Emerald: “My love, isn’t this a sentence into loneliness?”
Rehema: “What else can we give her, my dear?
Akaant has spoken and the signs are clear”
Emerald: “As parents, why curse when we should bless?”
Rehema: “The gods have spoken! …Rest.”

“This world in darkness is the dream of every fingerling
But the world is the shark that leaves their bodies lingering”

The young lady left the nest, unto the world
Armed with little regret, but many questions
She would not rest while the unfold
Of her existential threat, in full eruption

She flew right into the rings
Of that great huntress
And she felt the sting
Then many punches
She was down, she could not feel her wings

Caught in a net, dragged around
Pain, confusion and muffled sounds
She is cold, dry, scarred and bleeding
Powerless in everything except for breathing

“This world in darkness is the dream of every fingerling
But the world is the shark that leaves their bodies lingering”

Emerald: “Would you take care of my child once I am gone?”
Onyx: “You have gone too far Emerald, your lust for her has left you undone.
Oh little stone, what more can you ask from me? ”
Emerald: “My rock, all I have left is thee!
I love her, but she won’t listen”
Onyx: “Return to your rightful place and she shall be saved”
Emerald: “But I will never be forgiven…”
Onyx: “Not by her, but your child won’t see the grave.”

This world in darkness has brought an end to Emerald and Rehema
This world in darkness shall never see the beauty of Ermea”

She wakes up, looks around
Back where she started
In her bed of leaves above ground
Physically as if shattered
Confused about her experience
And curious about her deliverance

Akaant: “So you finally decided to leave. How did it feel?”
Ermea: ”…”
Akaant: “You were not dreaming, that was real”
Ermea: “…”
Akaant: “You are not supposed to leave this place”
Ermea: “…”
Akaant: “Only here can you be safe”
Akaant: “This is your rock or little stone”
Ermea: “Is this home?”

Knowing that he could not give an answer
The angelic being disappears
Knowing that there was an answer
The young lady’s path was now clear

So, once again she left the nest
No longer was she leaving home
But now resisting arrest
What once was paradise
Now felt like living hell
A guardian full of lies
He knew something, she could tell

Aware of the danger ahead, she picks up speed
A fall that she now dread, so caution heed
Then she saw her…great and tall
A soldier who is ready for the brawl

Flying at an impressive pace
A hawk girl holding a lasso
Creating a battlespace
The huntress is taking up all hope
Fight or flight, does she have a choice
She’s never fought but has once lost
She gathers up all her courage
And enters the huntress’ rage

Her youthfulness as her only hope
Ermea decides to charge at full speed
Her target the magic rope
To take away the huntress’ need

The huntress caught off guard
Reacts in panic thus disadvantaged
Ermea plays all her cards
Stealing the golden lasso with no damage
The huntress is humiliated by the move
And gives way to her rage
Ermea with nothing to prove
Quickly escapes the stage

The little bird has left the nest
She flys far, far away from that cage
She has been able to meet the test
From this, the Dark world fueled with rage

Akaant: “I heard that she is heavy, this complicates the matter…”
The Huntress: “We must stop this, something must be done!
Let’s meet with Onyx and end this dark chapter”
Akaant: “He is too committed, he has too far gone”

The Huntress: “Akaant, what must we do?”