Soft Lullaby

A dim light glowed over Lucina’s face as Robin looked down at her. Normally, Naga wouldn’t allow ghosts to stay on too long, let alone cross the barriers of space and time like this. Souls were meant to stay within their time and place, not go past that. But considering everything, it only made sense that Naga allowed this. She really wished that she could do more for her kids… But that fell on this timeline’s Robin. Thankfully, only a few months had passed before she’d come back from basically not existing. The kids had been overjoyed at the return of their mother even if she wasn’ttheirmother… No, this Robin was. She had raised her kids to be as prepared as she possibly could for Grima’s rise. She had known from the night her village had been razed that she was Grima’s vessel; her own mother had prepared her for a hard life and Robin had passed that down to her own kids and their friends. She tried to brush her hand through Lucina’s hair, but her hand went through her. Lucina murmured and shifted, rolling over. Well, at least it seemed like Robin wasn’t disturbing her. Honestly, she was glad Lucina evencouldsleep, let alone peacefully like this. Grima being gone for good had no doubt caused a weight to lift off her shoulders. She looked over at Morgan who lay similarly asleep, though she could tell he was sleeping much lighter than his sister. It was no small miracle that he could sleep as well. All of the future kids went as long without sleeping as possible beforehand… Part from Risen attacks and part from wanting to avoid nightmares. For now, though… At least Lucina and Morgan could hopefully have some sweet dreams. Robin closed her eyes and started to sing them a lullaby.

Fate has been cruel, your whole lives unkind

And all of it lay at my feet

The blame was my own, the punishment yours

Because of my cursed bloodline

But into the stillness I’ll bring you a song

Before I face judgement

Till your tired hearts and my lullabies

Carry you softly to sleep

Once a queen bearing a heavy secret

Look down at her young son and sigh

"Protect Lucina with with all that you are, Morgan

Or else she will fall," plead the desperate queen

She tried to prepare him for the bleak future

That long was the shadow she cast

Which fell dark upon the sweet daughter she loved

And sowed thoughts of failure deep in her heart

Lullay sweet princess, good night Lucina

And rest now in peace’s embrace

Bear her my lullaby and bring her hope

Through death, and through time, and through space

I asked Morgan to take over for you

‘Cause I knew you would blame yourself

Lucina, you did not fail as you think

But I still could not save you…

Then came the dreadful night that queen had feared for

As she returned to home alone

With the sword that now bore their entire world

With what precious time remained, she woke her up

And her son followed as she told them both the truth

They could not believe what she said

But she had to leave them with her final words

“Goodbye and never forget that I love you both!”

Lullay brave princeling, please sleep now Morgan

And rest now in peace’s embrace

Bear him my lullaby and help him change

Through death, and through time and through space

You no longer must protect all of them

Morgan, you bear so much more than you should

May troubles be far from your mind

And forgive me for making it so

The future is now yours

Peaceful and open

I never imagined

That you’d take all the blame

May you both prosper

With your new-found hope

I love you; I miss you

My dear, sweet children

May all your dreams always be sweet

Safe within this peace you fought for

And know not of sadness, pain, or care

You deserve this happiness, my precious ones

Sleep, sleep, sleep…

Robin felt a presence behind her and knew it was time to go. She turned around and came face to face with Naga. She gave a sad smile and brushed her bangs out of her face. She looked at her kids, then back at Naga. “Rest now, my dear ones, and enjoy your peace. Please forgive your mother for causing all of this… I’m so sorry. I’m ready for your judgment now, Naga.” There was no point in trying to avoid judgment… Naga had allowed her a small mercy and now, she needed to go face whatever Naga would offer her.