The Once and Future King

The righteousness and ideals you bore may indeed have saved your nation once. However, I’m certain you know what became of those who were saved, but left to themselves. -Alexander to Arthuria

My body adorned of steel

My heart filled with the sword of the brave

My cry will inspire thousands of men

My existence shall prove of their might

As I hold the greatest weapon man created

With the Ideals and Dreams of mankind

I shall bear it with pride

For I am destined, chosen to make it true

I teared the front lines

Undaunted, I gaze at death

And as it gaze back, I told myself

"Think of what you hold dear, and never look back!"

I fought for thousands of people unbeknownst to me

But that, I need not to know

For the purpose of making their dreams come true

I shall bear everything they desire

Every swing is a step further

And further did it take my people near,

Near the abyss of an unending battle

A living nightmare

To be the last standing among my men

It's such a shame

Neither it was valor that I had

Nor those wishes I've yet to fulfill

How could a king, who turned blindly on himself

Fulfill the wish of many

Riding only on those dreams that the others had

Forsaking himself for other's bliss?

A king is someone who the soldiers abide and respect

A king is hearty, for that he's adorned by his people

A king is feared, respected, and loved by those he hold

A king is an ideal, made real, told in our songs.

Author's Note

This just came out in my mind, whenever I overheard Saber and Rider in Fate Stay Night ( An anime, yes! ). I can't take it off my mind that Saber wants to change the past and have another person take the Excalibur from the stone (minor spoilers), well for me it seems that it was the reason she was recognized and known king, and doing so is denying herself of what she has today, just for the reason she died not leading her people into the things they've wished for. Well, it sure is asking a lot considering a little girl shouldering the whole britain >:3