A sanctuary to be disturbed, the innocent lay unaware of the forthcoming bloodshed Lured out as bait, they hail the masquerade, embracing their kinsman. as one deft move Breaks the oath, an ambush overwhelms their trust. frozen with fear they must lie And wait to abide by the code that is written for all Praying for the nightmare to end, losing all faith in their brethren Powerless as their pride is taken, lifeless watchers forsaken As the attack begins to intensify, victims attempt to pacify Spurred on by the rush of hostility, feeding off the animosity A sudden urge envelops the enslaved, the will to act and reclaim their throne Fear that once paralyzed the weak now drives the war to its resolution. charging the Outnumbered invaders, possessed by a ruthless entity To blindly eliminate, an eye for an eye, "slit their throats! bleed them dry!" Time now drastically hastens, the fight is over before it starts. the shock of Retaliation quickly sets in. left with no choice the survivors flee-no spoils of War, just permanent scars. the innocent remain victorious, they stood their Ground and held the line until the end. no compromise As the attack begins to intensify, invaders attempt to pacify Spurred on by the rush of integrity, feeding off the animosity Returning to be hailed as heroes, standing before the bureaucracy Branded as murderers they must stand trial, for they broke the code that was written for 'all'.