The Dragon Chronicles Book 2, Ch.8: Fade

I've watched over your life, I still am, in fact
Keeping tabs, taking notes, keeping a weathered eye
I see that you're hoping your mental state remains intact
I know you long for the days of rain to calm you and satisfy

I see that you're trying to breathe. Relax, it's not that bad
The feeling of you being overtaken must be too much to bear
I can see your memories flashing before you, so dreary, so sad
I can feel it eating at you. I feel the very fabric of you starting to tear

So where do you turn? Who can you turn to? Who do you think will listen?
Let's face it. You've got no one and you've got nothing dude.
I want you to see this right now, watch and bear witness
NO ONE is going to notice, you're most definitely screwed

I see it, I see it well before you even think it through
You think your solution is simple. You think you know what it is
Go ahead and try, I know your moves before you do
I can already tell you, you wont get yours, but he'll get his

Go ahead and try to talk to her. See if you're heard.
I welcome the attempt for you to try
I GUARANTEE you, you wont get out anything, not even a word
So sit there, stupid, watch your feeble attempts to change crash and die

I watch you stuff down all the things you want to say. Why bother?
She doesn't fucking listen to you. She listens no better than your fucking father
Keep thinking that shit will change. Go ahead. TRY!
You can keep giving yourself false hope all you want, it's nothing but a big ass lie

WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU CAN DO TO STOP ME?!
I'm always gonna be here, there ain't a fucking doubt about that
I can promise that you'll deal with me for the rest of your life, CONSTANTLY
That's not hyperbole, that's just a simple fucking fact.

Awww...you need someone to talk to? TOO FUCKING BAD!!
You're not the only one who's neck I have my foot on.
I can give 2 shits less about your piddly ass state. Waa waa waa so sad
Understand, you have no one and nothing, all of your resources have been withdrawn

It's over for you, Link. Just accept it and give in.
I don't give a fuck how much of a warrior you are or everything you gave
This is a battle I cant, I WONT, and wont ALLOW you to win
The only option left I'm giving you is....fade

The Dragon Chronicles Book 2, Ch.7: One Day Remains

Young man, lately, you've seen a lot
Seems like, recently, your life is one big tragic comedic plot
You've been beaten down right before your very eyes, so I ask,
"How's it feel to be alive?"

Young man, all your wounds have been reopened
Seems like all you do is lose and get cast away
You've been torn down every time you've tried
So I ask again, "How's it feel to be alive?

Young man, your will has been bent and almost broken
I've taken your visions and thrown them to the wind
I've taken your plans and burned them down on both sides
So tell me, "How's it feel to be alive?"

Young man, I've put thoughts in your head that makes you question
Your reality, your heart, her heart, your entire world
I see your confusion and I feel you losing yourself again this time
So I ask you once more, "How's it feel to be alive?"

Young man, I've attacked the very essence that is you
Tearing down all that you love, want, and hold true
How could you think that you will be able to survive?
So I ask one last time, "How's it feel to be alive?"

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I cant answer that question because I don't know how to right now
All I know is that I cant give up. Gotta keep going somehow
You can take it all, do what you must. Beat me, kill me, show it live
Even ask again, "How's it feel to be alive?"

I'll fight the pain. Gather myself to stand one more time
Walk right up to you and look you square in the eyes
Tell you, "You hit like a bitch!" and to give it one more try
Because no matter how many times I fall, still I rise

OH!! I almost forgot..

I have an answer to your question, "How's it feel to be alive?"
A wise band once told me this, "Don't lay down and die..."