Another repost <3 I hope no one minds.


I've heard there was a secret chord
That David played, and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do you?
It goes like this
The fourth, the fifth
The minor fall, the major lift
The baffled king composing Hallelujah
Moonlight illuminated the courtyard. The thief ran, streaking for the gates. The king ran and stopped at his grand doors, breath coming out in short gasps. "Please don't run away! I won't hurt you!" The young girl stopped, her lips pursed as she turned, her golden eyes amused. "I've heard it all before" she mused. The king drew back, as if hurt. "Please don't leave. I have something to tell you" The girl snorted and turned, the moonlight bathing her body, lighting her blonde hair afire. "There is nothing you could tell me, just go back to your miserable castle and go-" she snapped at him but was cut short as a soft phrase drifted from his lips. "You're beautiful"
Your faith was strong but you needed proof
You saw her bathing on the roof
Her beauty
in the moonlight
overthrew you
She tied you
To a kitchen chair
She broke your throne,
she cut your hair
And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah
The girl turned, her face shone, her golden eyes glimmered. She felt a tugging at her heart, a feeling she had never felt before. "Don't test me" she whispered, but he heard. "I test you not fair maiden, your golden eyes glimmer like the stars and your hair looks as soft as the finest silks. I have never seen anyone as beautiful as you that stand before me" A blush colored her cheeks, the girl dropped her gaze to the ground, studying the patterns of stone. His footsteps drew closer and soon the king stood before her. He reached a hand and drew her face close to his. "Never hide your face, without it I will miss the key to your heart" he smiled. The girl felt the urge to run, but she couldn't, she couldn't bring herself to run away from this man. "Thank you" The night engulfed them.
Maybe I've been here before
I know this room, I've walked this floor
I used to live alone before I knew you
I've seen your flag on the marble arch
love is not a victory march
It's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah
"Stop that thief! They have stolen the crown jewels! Capture her!" the cries of the soldiers only made the girl laugh more. She flew through the castle, the wind singing through her hair. She clutched the queen's crown to her chest, the jewels poking her stomach. She knew he would come, that was why she had come. The crown was just enough to get his attention. She would see him again. The only man that had ever called her beautiful. The girl stepped out into the courtyard, the sun glared down upon the earth, blanketing it in a veil of warmth. Soldiers lined up along the wall, their guns drawn and aimed, straight at her heart. She smiled, she always got away with it, why should today be any different? "Hold your fire!" the voice she so longed to hear filled the air. The king strode through the gates, atop his chestnut mare. He drew closer, his eyes soft as he gazed down at her. "Hello again, maiden"
There was a time you'd let me know
What's real and going on below
But now you never show it to me do you?
Remember when I moved in you?
The holy dark was moving too
And every breath we drew was hallelujah
The king slid from his horse and stepped towards her. "What have you done now, my fair maiden" she grinned at him and presented the glistening crown. "I stole your wife's crown. She has quite a temper" mused the girl. The king let out a bellowing laugh and touched the girl's chin, drawing up her face to his, again. "Might I just say one thing?" he asked. "Say whatever you like" she whispered, her voice melodic. He drew his lips to hers and circled his hands around her, drawing her into his body. She enjoyed the kiss while it lasted, sinking into him, melting into his embrace. He stopped the kiss and moved his lips to her ear, "I love you, but I can not. Goodbye"
Maybe there's a God above
And all I ever learned from love
Was how to shoot at someone who outdrew you
It's not a cry you can hear at night
It's not somebody who's seen the light
It's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah
"Goodbye..?" she asked, confused. The king stepped away from her, regret filling his gaze as he turned to his soldiers. "She has stolen the crown jewels boys, what do we do with thief's?" "We kill them" came the response, the soldiers sounded elated at the prospect. The girl stepped back in surprise, shaking her head. She dropped the crown and heard it clatter to the ground. "General" the king spoke, voice faltering as he glanced at her. She turned to run and heard the gun cock. She swirled around, and met her death, seeing it in the general's eyes. The gun's firing sound filled the air and the girl felt a pain blossom in her chest. She fell backwards, staring into the sky. And as her life ebbed away and her soul broke the last thing to break was her heart, as she watched the king stalk away. She lay silent, a tear slipping down her cheek as the whole world went black.
At midnight as the Queen gazed from her window, she was shocked to see her husband in the courtyard below. There the king sat, his cheeks glistening with tears as he sat his silent vigil beside the girl. The ravens that circled about seemed to weep for the poor broken love.
Hallelujah.