1 Desert Rose & Trespasser
(Author's Disclaimer: Here is the final volume of the Dark Sarah Chronicles; my twist to the third album, Dark Sarah: The Golden Moth. I do not own the lyrics and characters of Dark Sarah, they belong to Heidi Parviainen.)
(Author's Note: I combine two songs into one chapter...)
Dragon
I'm a viper...
Dark Sarah
Your poison is in my veins...
Dragon, Lord of the Underworld, was in his serpent form and he was tucked under the cloak as Dark Sarah slept. They were being carried by the Guardian of the Upper World summoned by the three keys; it wasn't long until they passed through the Veil, the gateway that separates the three Worlds.
Dragon listened to Dark Sarah's heartbeat and felt the three keys resting on her bosom. He sensed the energies of the Upper World and knew that he was home; Dragon felt his own heart beat fast.
Both
...but now I'm wiser I'm free from the chains
In the mist of the night the rusty wings are burning
They bring the bearer of the light, the desert rose is returning
Dark Sarah woke on a shelf of rock in a cavern and sunlight was streaming down, and warming everything. She carefully climbed off the rock shelf to the ground and found a wooden staff that she picked up.
She pulled the hood of her cloak onto her head and hid the three keys she wore; tucked safely under her top. When Dark Sarah left the cavern; stretched before her was desert sand, mountains in the far horizon and the heat of the Sun.
Dark Sarah
Who are you, what do you follow me for?
You've shared my dream for years, that is real
What you've left behind I know you can't find
Leave me alone this path is my own.
Dark Sarah walked the sands until she found a small oasis with crystal clear water and quenched her thirst. She wished for a water skin to fill as she rested in the shade and wished she could stay forever.
"What place have I suddenly found my-self in?" Dark Sarah wondered as she gazed out into the desert lands.
Dragon
I come alone, I come alone in peace, my dear
But you opened the door for me to seek more
Now I've come here to find what's mine
Dark Sarah was walking towards some dunes and desert plants were scattered all around; the heat started to get to her and she began to look for a place to rest out of the Sun. It wasn't long until she spots a figure of a man approaching and when he was closer; Dark Sarah noticed he was dressed like a Bedouin, his face was hidden and yet there was something familiar.
"Who are you?" Dark Sarah asked and a familiar voice answered: "I come alone in peace, my dear!"
Dark Sarah
Stay...
Dragon
You'll see we share the pain right here
Dark Sarah gasped when she realized it was Dragon as he revealed his face to her.
What is he doing here?
How did he get here?
Is he after the keys?
She touched the keys that lay hidden on her bosom and gripped her staff tightly ready to fight.
Dark Sarah
The heat is here to stay, it burns our way
Dragon
I've come to guide us out from here
Dragon didn't give her a chance; he vanished in a swirling cloud of sand and appeared behind Dark Sarah. She felt arms pull her back against Dragon's chest and Dark Sarah felt her staff was knocked from her hands.
"I'm not here to fight; this is a world ruled by the Gods and no one lives without their permission," said Dragon as he held Dark Sarah to him-self. "Believe me, Dark Sarah, this world was also mine; I need you and you need me, no one survives in this world alone and I can help you!"
Dark Sarah
Why you're here it is hard to see
I think what you need is something from me
Dragon
But there's nowhere to run under the ardent sun
Both
You need me like I need you
Dark Sarah broke from his grasp, turned to face him and she said: "I accept your offer though I know there must be something you want from me!"
She's the one; maybe there is a chance, Dragon thinks as they stood there for a while watching each other. Dragon's stare caused Dark Sarah to blush slightly and break the gaze; Dragon smirked as he thought: She truly is innocent in a way!
Fate had a strange way of drawing two people who were different from each other as night and day, and pair them together as a team. They walked side by side with Dragon leading; until night began to fall and they made camp.
Both
Stay...
The heat is here to stay, it burns our way
The desert was cold at night as they made a campfire; Dragon brought forth a pot that hung over the fire and filled it with a flask of water.
"Stir, stir my little pot and provide a meal fit for a King;" chanted Dragon and it wasn't long until the pot of water turned into a three course feast within one pot.
Dragon and Dark Sarah ate their shared meal, and shared the water flask that never seemed to run out of water. Sighs of content was released and Dragon chanted: "Wash, wash my little pot and I thank thee for a fine meal!"
All the food vanished and left a very clean pot in it's place that Dragon took, and vanished into a satchel that he carried. For a while Dark Sarah felt warm from the meal but soon the nightly cold seeped in and she began to shiver.
Both
Stay...
The heat is here to stay, it burns our way
And I feel alive with you, how strange and new for me!
Dragon noticed that Dark Sarah was freezing and shivering from the cold as she tried to huddle closer to the fire. He offered her a place next to him under his cloak and for a moment Dark Sarah refused Dragon's offer.
But she soon realized that she wasn't getting much warmth from the fire and her skin was starting to turn blue from the cold; Dark Sarah soon crawled to Dragon's side. Dragon gently took her hand and pulled the young woman closer as he wrapped them both in his cloak, Dark Sarah gave a pleased sigh as Dragon's warmth seeped into her body and she fell asleep with her head on his chest.
Dragon
For years I kept inside the darkness
I know too well but now
There's light!
Dark Sarah
Don't-you-play-with me
...and don't you lie!
Dragon laid awake as he held Dark Sarah in his arms and watched her sleep; he could not help but breath in her scent and felt a shiver go through him. She was untouched by men and fitted the requirements to break his curse set by the Gods at his fall.
All Dragon had to do was seduce Dark Sarah to fall in love with him and gain her kiss; he kicked him-self after healing her by kiss for he could not rid the taste of her lips and the innocence behind it. Suddenly Dragon heard the sound of the three keys that Dark Sarah wore about her neck and his eyes took on a wicked gleam.
Both
Stay...
The heat is here to stay, it burns our way
Stay...
It would be easy to steal my key back and leave her here to die; he thought as he ghosted his hand over her bosom. I would need it soon and it would not work for both of us!
But when Dragon rested his hand on Dark Sarah's breast; he felt her heartbeat and could not bring him-self to steal the key from her neck. Dragon gave a frustrated sigh as he gently touched Dark Sarah's sleeping form and she did not stir from the light caresses until he fell asleep.
Dragon
You'll see we share the pain right here
Both
The heat is here to stay, it burns our way
Dragon
I've come to you guide us out from here
