THE CANTERLOT SERIES
- Revised edition, with a whole new Poem!
Sunrise lighting the peaceful morning
Wake the maiden from her royal slumber
In unknown home, unfamiliar world
Through the mirror she sees a stranger
Looking back are alien eyes
A colored cover for the pale soul
A shadow's reflection
Through the sunlight, following her steps
Will it disappear in shade
Down the abyssal deeps the bride is hidden
A mirror image wearing the royal face:
A soul devourer, changeling grey as dusk
A parasite gnawing the euphoric hearts
Ashen cold, rotten walks the changeling queen…
On the thriving land wears her new face…
Walking through the underworld cavern
Echoes of gangrenous hooves on tunnels
Set her order to the swarming hive
"Head for the journey on the surface
Embark again the endless toil;
reap our feast of the mortal souls."
Under the nightfall dusk the swarm flies away
Leaving their hive to satisfy their greed
Ashen cold, rotten flies the changeling queen
Under the bluest sky wears her new face…
Since childhood years weaving their scheme
Preparing for meal beyond wildest dreams
Among ponykind the hungry swarm is waiting
As their mark the wedding bells' toll…
And the swarm is gathering outside walls…
Ready for feast of purest souls and hearts.
From the shadows underneath has risen the queen…
Under the tranquil sun she now walks as new…
Can you hear the music and laughter, as everyone has gathered to your wedding?
Can you see them dance as they celebrate your brightest day?
Can you hear them cheer, when you're dancing with your loved one?
A beautiful bride for the gallant groom,
Can you feel the happiness beating inside your heart?
No, you cannot.
For this is only a dream…
"Wake up."
a) A Bride without a Wedding
Opened my eyes, but no world unfolds
Am I blind, where are all the lights gone
Underneath I feel the floor made of cold stone
You wench, what a pathetic prey…
There was a wedding I was attending
We prepared for dancing, for joy and wish fulfilled
How am I here now, I don't understand
Were you to live happily ever after?
Too bad.
Alas poor, you won't get your sappy dreams,
Your fairytale ending's ripped off its bones!
Inside the mountain am I all alone…?
The emerald mirrors with a face that isn't me
Welcome to your cell, you won't leave this place soon…
Where you're hiding from me?
Nowhere you could find me.
Where you've left me and why?
Nowhere you could be found;
You brought this for yourself,
It was set on your infancy.
Why'd you do this to me?
(For) reasons you couldn't see.
You don't make any sense.
So it may seem to you.
You won't get away with this.
Yet I stand triumphant.
b) Princess and the Witch
Hollow laughter in cave…
Constant echo in ears…
Grasp to what you are,
Your mind's a bastion afield:
Shining one, my husband-to-be,
Since those days we had, I dreamed,
To walk down the aisle with him.
For none other I ever wished to love…
The bells for our happiest day,
Why would you take it away from me…?
Why would you do this to me?
When did I do anything to you?
Love is what brought you this ill fate,
Your lovely groom will soon belong to me!
As you're trapped and will rot,
No one knows to search you.
No one hears where you are,
Just forget what you were,
Just accept your cell,
You are free to cry,
Just lay down and die…
c) Prisoner and the Voice
I won't yield to my fate.
It's useless to act brave.
Someone can still find me,
Or I'll find a way out.
You are a fool,
And fools are just a tool for me…
…It'll be beautiful,
I have never been a bride.
Would you know what it's like?
No, of course not…
You won't get away with this.
But I already have…
…It'll be beautiful,
What my groom might be like?
What he might taste like?
You dare even think…
How would you make me pay?
Your threats are powerless…
…Are you claustrophobic?
Do you miss seeing sunlight?
Shut up, just shut your mouth!
You don't get into me…
If you still wish to fight fate,
Go ahead…
d) How many days later
I still do not understand
Why did you do this to me?
Whatever I did to deserve this… (I'm sorry…)
None of your hollow pleads will help you…
… please, let me go…
The hunger gnaws me,
How long have I been here inside,
Within gaze of the emerald eyes?
I can barely move, it's getting so cold,
I must get out before it's too late.
Anyone, can you hear me…
Please, if you can hear me…
I'm under the mountain…
Locked in the mountain…
Within the mountain, I…
I'm tired.
~III~
Since the Days When I Was Small
It was all so exciting
First time on the surface
With my mother, elder queen
We hunted the emotional souls
First taste of emotions
I swallowed the sugary love
First feast on emotions
I drank all of the sorrow's salt
We roamed the overworld plains
While relishing treats, the earthling souls' ether
I dreamed of the future ahead me
On the warmth of mother's lap
First feast on emotions
The taste of milt stayed on my tongue
First taste of addiction
Sugar of love and sorrow's salt
We watched the sundown
Since those days when I was small
We saw the fortress…
I yearned to taste that joy once again
The euphoria in my mouth
Filling me with hopes and dreams
Raw force within the heartfelt
Passion of the young embrace
The euphoria, the savor
Tear-filled I made my promise
Become queen she could be proud of
Give my swarm the feast of scale
Worth of my childhood years…
There he stands, my groom, nourishing me
Helps me feed my children with their love…
First taste of emotions
Since the days when I was small
First feast on emotions
I yearned to taste that joy once again
Dear mother,
Today I'll make you proud
Dear mother,
Today my song will rise
Dear mother,
My aria rebuilds the past
Dear mother,
The days that'll never die:
The days when I saw the sky
The days when I tasted love…
~IV~
I Dreamed of Every Princess' Dream
Days all turned to blur when I've been trapped in the cave…
…Waiting for the day when I finally earn my fate…
…When notice the light, in the dark, beyond the witch's cell
Is this yet a new trick weaved within your schemes
Are you still the beast that keeps grinning 'neath the sheep
"My old friend", what have you to prove yourself true?
I am counting the hours for my finest moment to shine...
Sunshine and smiles…
Ladybugs awake…
Memory of friend reappeared in the cave
The dearest I couldn't expect to see anymore
…to see them bow at me…
…masked in other's skin…
…helping me fulfill my dream…
…everyone's deceived…
…played like fools, it's too late for them!
Can dreams come true, if dreamed by the dead?
We don't have much time, but it's not yet time to yield
I'm alone no more, together we can still win
Shining one, I will find my way to save you!
I wish you could see, how I will make you proud
I wish you could join me on my greatest day
When I walk down the aisle with my newest prey!
Can dreams come true?
Can weak have hope,
If they come 'cross the stronger call?
("Kära barn växer och bevisar sig…
Unelmista syntyvät tulevaisuuden teot.")
Dreams are fuel for future's light, and mine comes true
Hoping hours could fly
Could the time pass me by
All the pieces are ready for checkmate
Couldn't care any less
How I look in my dress
I can hardly stop the saliva of hunger
Lusting for the taste of feast…
(Soon!)
Spinning down the tunnel when we're heading above
Thousand paths that lead everywhere but away
Caverns worn by time, not roamed in ages
I cannot afford to be trapped in here again
Save your breath or you choke in your tears
One more step, that's the spirit, keep up
Why it has to be so hard…
… to wait for wedding bells…
… still so far from there…
… how my plan rebuilds the past…
… as fast as I can, but my strength runs out!
… I dreamed of every princess' dream
To wed my noble prince one day
I wished to fill my childhood wish
But hopes for happy tale came with a bitter pay
Do I have that chance left anymore
Have I lost my world, what do I have to hold on…
Don't fall now, please, don't fall down now
I won't abandon you, so don't give up on yourself…
Dreams can come true, if they're fought for
You're not alone…
I'm not alone, not anymore…
And I will fight
Tolling wedding bells marking my day
Who still claims that girl couldn't get what she craves
Ready to take your final step for future?
a) Wedding Hall, Battleground
Entering the hall of the wedding
On the altar the bride with her groom
Stop the ceremony
The bride is an impostor
Changeling tears the skin off her form
"If you think you have beaten me, you see you're already late.
Behold as my work is finished, witness as my plan's fulfilled…"
Dark clouds storm over the mountain
Swarming clouds darken the sun
Above us the swarm gathers
Above us the invasion
Fully armed and prepared for assault
"My children answer for my call as I have opened them path:
his love is shield under my will, without him your defenses fall."
The Princess rises against Queen:
"I won't let you cut a single thread on my kin."
"Strike, let no soul fly free!"
"Your plan leads only to misery,
End this madness or I won't answer for your fate."
"Kill, their realm will be wiped out now!"
Standing up for her kin
Princess of harmony and love
Parasite queen, mother of swarm
Radiant sun and flames of greed
Clash in the hall, powers of skies and deeps
For her folk,
For her swarm,
For their sake, the worlds collide…
b) War
She rose against divinity
And found the way to defeat the goddess of heavens
"My will surpasses the gods!"
Misguided love, parasite's fuel
A power beyond to defy the world of harmony
"Die, your kind will be hunted down now!"
Rain over the mountain
Frontlines face within the walls
At the sundown marching to war
Invasion strikes to the heart of land
Flooding the streets, innocence in the crossfire
Harmony's heart lies under the battleground
"Since childhood years I've waited this day:
to overthrow their world, cattle as they are…"
Raining black swarm
In chaos the fight
Separate and strike
Ambush the unprepared
Imprison their kind
Each and everyone
Suppress the resistance
Resign them of worth
Construct them the cage
Gather the cattle
While cries pierce the sky
Shut the children's cry
Into the princess' hall is set the throne fit for a queen
Unarmed, imprisoned take the heroes to their fate…
c) …And What's Left after the Victorious
After the waning sun
Arises the crimson moon
Fallen the god before the swarm
Silent veil over the field of loss
"Please, hold me tightly, I'm shivering.
When did our wedding night became the stage for war?"
When their realm lost, when no more joy left…
~VI~
By Your Side, Forever and Ever
Greed now rules the spoils of war.
Queen has set her throne on the royal hall (the ruins of the realm)…
I have walked through the dark…
I have fought my way out of her prison.
I have witnessed the war…
I have found my love wrapped in oblivion.
The eldritch swarm over our world,
My shining one, where have you gone?
Devourer's claws hold on your heart,
My shining love, where are you lost?
Broken harmony, its protectors fell…
Imprisoned their kin, in repressed tears (the realm of peace)…
From beasts he swore to shield his home,
My shining one, the guardian.
Wake from the queen's dormant veil,
Within your heart resides our hope.
In despair we need your gallant strength,
My shining one, reclaim your shield.
I'll support your task, my love undying,
My shining love, it never fades.
Spark from dust, in heartfelt grown:
They're breaking the ravening,
Disbanding her swarm.
Collect the shards of hearts tread down:
Light the reclaimed,
Rebuild the land of peace.
Where false love has faded away:
Its stains have now withered,
We cleansed its markings.
The sincere love guides us home:
Its ties sworn genuine,
They're shining in the end.