Your Fading Memories

You might not know
But there are those who do.
There are those who
Have seen hardships,
Trials and struggles,
From five years never lived.

You might not know
But there are those who do.
There are those who
Became your friend,
Shared their secrets.
Gave you hope
When there was turmoil.

You might not know
But there are those who do.
There are those who
Died so you could live,
Fought beside you,
And saved so many.

You might not know
But there are those who do.
Heroes of Deepgarden
Heroes of Pelindor
Heroes of Anteries
Who each fought
Their own war.

Heroes of Deepgarden
Lived in the darkness
Under the Tyrant.
Together they banded,
Collapsing her regime,
With the bombs they carried.

Heroes of Pelindor
Lived behind great walls
Besieged by toy soldiers.
Together they banded,
Under the banner
Of a Blue Star Flower.

Heroes of Anteries
Lived aboard the flotilla
Set upon by sky fortresses.
Together they banded,
Searching for allies
Who would join their war.

Five long years they fought.
Five hard years they prepared.
After those five years,
Two dancing, burning, birds
Brought them home.

Heroes of Travance
Lived under Legacies
Shielding them from harm.
Together they banded,
And brought the Tyrant down,
Saving a family and future.

A book was reclaimed,
A Goddess' power restored.
But with history reversing,
Some had begun to forget.
Memories fading,
As if they never were.

If you have forgotten,
Listen to the stories.
Their tales are no fiction,
But a reality you saved,
A timeline you righted.

If you have forgotten,
Listen to their stories.
Your mind may have forgotten,
But your soul cannot.
Look deep,
and listen.

If you remember,
Remember for them.
Your scars
Your tears
Your weariness.
Tell your stories.
Share your memories.

You are someone's hero,
Even if they do not remember.



Nikola Maximilian Brzezinski-Malagan







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Hjolda!

I remember you all, and will cherish the memory.

Well done.

Thank you, brother.

Heimdell was right. When faced with impossible odds, Travance wins.

If anyone on the flotilla wishes to discuss what happened, please send me a raven.

Not all memories are good My Niko.
But the good ones are worth the pain of all of bad ones
Perhaps, next family dinner we can tell some stories, we have a lot to catch up on, don't we?

I remember and I'm sorry.

- [strike]Senesc[/strike] Ebony

I was resolved not to share the memories I had with my best friend over those 5 years because I did not want to make them sad. This has now resolved me to tell them everything.

Thank you Niko.