" y o u n e v e r k n o w h o w s t r o n g y o u a r e u n t i l s t r o n g i s t h e o n l y c h o i c e y o u h a v e "
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ɴᴀᴍᴇ ❤ courage elizabeth
ɢᴇɴᴅᴇʀ ❤ feminine - she/her
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xexplanation
lamb to the slaughter
ever felt like your being pushed past yours boundaries? past your limit?
into something you're not ready for? and you don't have anyone to talk to?
yeah, that's whats been going on, and, secretly, i've been tuning everything out with music.
i've been turning a deaf ear to the comments made by blood.
ever heard the saying 'like a lamb to the slaughter?' a position, a rank is my slaughter, and i'm the lamb.
i'm-i'm not ready to wear the title.
make this fleeing moment last forever
i am a british princess.
now, not just a small little kingdom on the outskirts of england.
no, we're a huge kingdom, our family running thousands, over thousands of miles.
i-it was great. i mean, we had everything we could have ever hoped for.
we had riches galore. we had servants. i mean, i barely had to lift a finger.
'all good things come to and end'. and i had that saying like a slap to the face.
now, everything's changed. people's expectations, people's judgement.
it all became overwhelming.
as if i was stuck, swirling in an endless current.
i just wanted, needed, an escape.
i ran away.
i stayed at an old friends for a few days, before going back.
those few days were probably the best i'd had in years.
it hurt to go back, like i was punched in the gut.
that's when i started filling my head with lyrics.
songs giving me hope.
i had songs for when i was sad, songs for when i needed encouragement.
songs i listened to when i just needed a breather.
when you're dancing blind
dancing blindly. more than just a metaphor.
courage, a dancer since birth.
her parents always adored her love for the activity.
she grew out of it soon enough, and it always haunted her.
after she was re-introduced to music, she started dancing again.
she would silently dance with her feet, with her hands, everywhere.
it would distract her.
it would allow her into a new world, a world without the weight of royalty.
her parents caught onto this.
dancing blindly, as though your feet drag you through mist, with your eyes fogged up.
this hasn't stopped her yet.
just made her more conscious.
if you never dare to try, you never dare to live.
a strong little, innocent girl. a girl set in a world for one reason.
to reach her parents expectations.
to be the queen her parents willed.
she puts her goals too high for her grasp.
disappointment becoming second nature.
lies telling promises, telling stories.
yet, through everything, she keeps her head high, she moves forward.
imagination and creativity wasted upon a storied reality.
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xwhen my dreams are made of gold
courage rushed across the wooden flooring, the cracking making her nervous. she held her top fingers in her mouth, and twirled her hair with her other hand. she knew she couldn't sweat, knowing it would ruin her dress. she paced, utterly nervous about the performance.
"hun, courage, you ready to go on?" a familiar voice called from behind her, and she turned around quickly. she fixed her posture, putting her hands behind her back. "yes, i mean no, i mean yes, i mean- no, m'am." she stuttered, and she hung her head, playing with her fingers.
"hey, don't tell me your nervous?" her dance tutor put her hand on courage's chin, looking at her with warn eyes. courage held her hand. "you're courage, the girl who isn't scared of anything. not even performing." she tugged at her cheek softly, playing with her till she giggled.
"but what if they don't like me?" she questioned, suddenly upset again. she imagined all their eyes on her, staring her down, expecting things of her.
"they will love you. i'm sure. what's not to love? you've been practicing this dance for months now." she prompted her. she hugged the small kalon. "it'll be okay, i promise. now you go out there, and be the dancer you always wanted." the dance teacher released from the hug, standing up.
she guided small courage to the curtain, having her peek her head out from the side. courage felt horrified. every seat was filled, every face looked impatient. she felt scared. she hurried back, a strand of hair hanging over her face.
the dance teacher frowned. "would you like to go over the steps?" she asked softly. courage nodded. and, so, the two went over the steps, courage making the final leap, and landing. she bowed, her chest warming up.
"ready now?" courage nodded. "thank you, m'am." she thanked her, hugging her legs. the second grader pointed towards the man who opened the curtains.
the velvet curtains raised, showing a young, beautiful young girl. she was wearing a silk blue dress, her hair down and fluffed. she wore make-up surprisingly, but so was the royal family.
everyone clapped as the curtains raised, then everything went quiet as music began to play.
courage breathed in, and graced the floor.
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xwhistles
courage tapped her fingers on the window, staring blankly out into the woods. she wondered what her family was up to. she wondered if anyone missed her. she wondered which way the trees were swaying. she wondered if it rained, if it snowed. she wondered what people thought of her.
"courage? you alright?" her friend chirped as she walked into the room. courage had ran away to come and be with her for a few days. she nodded, her mouth going straight.
she laid down, her head on her friends lap. she held one of her knees as her friend ran her fingers through courage's hair. "you sure?" she asked, worried.
"yeah, just- wondering." she responded, staring at the starry-painted roof. "why'd you paint your roof stars when you can just walk outside?" she curiously asked.
"to remind myself they're always there, even if we can't see them." she murmured back, staring at the detailed masterpiece as well.
after a few moments of silence, her friend turned to her side, pressing a button on her radio. courage sat up, pulling up her legs onto the bay window. suddenly music started playing. "willow tree march." courage breathed, excitedly. one of the songs her and her friend would always dance to.
it started playing, and her friend got up, grabbing courage by the hands. she pulled courage up, then started dancing like they did way back when. courage shyly joined in, but by two minutes, they were singing at the top of their lungs.
the song ended, and they laughed hysterically.
"oh gosh, remember that?" courage giggled once they settled down.
"duh!" her friend chuckled. "remember when i was doing a handstand, and broke your radio." the sentence came slow, her friend stopping to laugh between words.
"oh my freakin' gosh, my mom was so mad at you." courage laughed loudly again.
"we're such dorks." her friend said after the laugh-fest died down.
"yeah, we are." courage responded, smiling.
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xbrave
everyday i watch the setting sun
i watch it fall over the burning peak
everday i test how far i can run
but everyday i found myself being too weak
everyone else says to get up once down
and i try to do my best
i fancy up and wear my gown
but i always feel too underdressed
everyone says bravery is down deep
and the guilt will not be current
but every time i go to sleep
i feel as though i have no courage
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xinterview
"courage, i'm here for an interview. hope you're fine with that?"
"perfect-perfectly fine, yep. yep."
"ga-rate. now, first question, why don't you feel the will to rule?"
"well, it's not that i don't feel the will, i mean, well, ya know, i'm just not- ready. you can't just pull a girl from her normal life, her normal school, her normal stuff, then just 24/7 her with royal crap i'm not prepared for."
"mhm. next question; what would you do if you actually were ruling right now?"
"probably cower in fear, and self-anxiety. as i said, i'm not ready."
"would you be happier if your brother was still alive?"
"of-of course. he's my brother. but i know what you mean. him ruling, and me just remaining a part of the normal royal family. probably, yes. he was always so confident in himself, i mean, he was already ruling our school."
"do you think what you're parents are doing is fair?"
"well, i can see their point. everything was planned, my brother was going to rule, then he died. my parents were so upset for a year, then it was my 17th birthday, and they realized something had to be done. they knew if they introduced me into the idea slowly, i'd be too old to, ya know? so instead they just jumped into it, going through seven times as much lessons as my brother went through. they always knew i was shy, so i don't get why we could have just delayed the ceremony?"
"right. just one last question; do you think you'll ever be able to rule?"
"yes, i do. i've always been smart, and calm, but i'm not the type of kalon to just jump feet first into something, like my brother. if my parents want me to rule, they're going to have to be patient till i'm comfortable."
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