These lyrics are the last two verses of a song called, what else? 'Sun and Shadow' from Mercedes Lackey's 'Heralds of Valdemar' series. The lyrics are by Misty herself, and, umm...I forget who wrote the music....((-_-));;
In your eyes your soul lies bare,
"Do you see?" he cried. "I see," she replied, tearfully.
Hope is mingled with despair,
"I told you the truth," he said. "I almost wish it weren't so."
Sunborn lover do I dare,
Trust my heart to your keeping?
"I...I truly love you. I almost don't dare to say it....but it is the truth, Filia."
Sunrise means that I must flee,
"But, even so, I cannot live in your world of light."
Moonrise steals your soul from me,
Xelloss bowed his head. "And you cannot live in my world of darkness."
Nothing behind but agony,
"But, with all the pain behind us, can you ever love me? After what I have done?"
Nothing before us but weeping.
Filia took Xelloss into her arms, and wept into his hair. "I can, I do love you, Xelloss. With all my heart and soul."
Sun and Shadow,
In the twilight, Filia looked like the bright ray of sun, that cast the shadow that was Xelloss.
Dark and Light,
Mazoku, and Ryuzoku,
Child of day, and child of night,
Forces of good, and evil,
Who can set our tale aright?
They both knew that their love was never ment to be, it was impossible.
Will some power hear our plea -
"L-sama," Xelloss murmered.
Take the curse from you and me -
"Please, I beg of you, let us be together."
Grant us death,
"Let us die, if we cannot be," begged Filia.
Or set us free?
"But please," she said. "Free us from these bonds that hold us from each other." Xelloss and Filia wept together, until they could do so no more, and then they fell asleep in each others arms. The darkness fell, and they lay deathly still. But, perhaps if you looked close enough, a soft golden glow might have been seen around them. Perhaps.
Dare we to hope for tomorrow?
Damn, I even depressed myself, while I was writing this. Oh, well. To bad, so sad. But Filia and Xelloss make the epitome of the Sun and Shadow coupling. I read the song, and I couldn't help myself.