Hate him, they say
He's different afterall
a mortal creature, being of light
be the one to make him fall

You're enemies! They cry
Paladin...leader of the jewel
one such as he should be wiped out
don't act like such a fool

Kill him, they hiss
hate him now with all your heart
take his trust and break it down
tear his soul apart

Ignorant, I say
fools from Varian above
no higher commands, nor threats of death
could take away my love

(To My Love Nightshadow and my father Osifer I dedicate these last two
poems to you. I realize I made some mistakes in the first and you'll
need to forgive me, my mind has wandered lately. I love you both.)

Penned by my hand on the 12th of Slyphian, in the year 122 MA.