Brave Soldier Boy
“Leaves from the vine…”
Scylla’s hands shake as she wipes the dust from Theodore’s face, her voice barely a tremor.
“Falling so slow…”
Her head spins with blood loss, tears streaming down her face, but she continues to heal Theo, even as she bleeds into the dust.
“Like fragile tiny shells, drifting in the foam…”
Donnie runs up to Theo and practically tackles him, screaming and sobbing as he hugs him close, even as the dark haired boy is unconcious, limp. His left leg beyond any repair.
“Little… soldier boy…”
The tears come harder now, her voice cracks as she closes her eyes, shaking.
“Come marching home…”
Leatherhead hugs his partners, as does Tenzu, as Scylla continues softly singing, healing. The only things she can do at the moment.
“...Brave soldier boy…
…Come marching home.”