Sven's Tower

In the tower, there he stood
Employed to watch the ships go by
Not considered a great man
Yet he served his role with pride.

'Cross the bay he looked each evening
Always quiet, always calm
But tonight it would be different
He would save them all from harm.

It caught his eye, through the black he saw it
A careless light, a hidden ship extinguished
A closer look, the enemy approaching
A fleet of ships, moves toward the Empire.

Away he ran
With his news
In silence.

Some of the guards, they tried to stop him
"Let him approach" commanded the Empress.

And she heard the urgent warning
An invasion now discovered
Calling out to all her armies
They will not defeat the Empress.

He never sounded the alarm
So the invaders wouldn't hear
Heard his plan and saw a chance
To draw the enemy in near.

Between the islands and the shore
Is where they caught them unaware
The enemy knew not the land
And ran aground against the sand.

The Enemy caught by surprise uncertain
They can't escape, a twist of fate defensive
The island shores were stained with blood the Empress
From the shores, Empire unleashed they slaughtered.

"Strawberry" the islands named for the blood that day.

He knew his fear was just a reaction
Beside the Empress he fought with passion.

He watches over the shore
His eyes see it all
The Empress she calls
To him ever more..