A Bard's Tale

Category:Fan_Work
This was found on the Allakhazam Job forum for Bard, I feel it belongs here so it isn't lost to the web in a matter of weeks. Credit for this goes to EmotionBlues.
;A Bard's Tale
A story of self, and a search for a purpose, this is one Bard's tale.. 
Theme music while writing story: 
Lenna's Theme 
Piano Version, Nobuo Uematsu 
Upon the highest point in Lufaise Meadows, overlooking a vast valley of pale blue waters and deep emerald trees, a fragile figure stood, still shaking from the sight of some of the most magnificent beasts in Vana'diel he had seen moments before. A single teardrop fell to it's fate far below, just another ripple in the rushing waters. 
Skavian gazed upward to what had been a sunny, beautiful sky not moments ago, only to see enormous gray clouds billowing ahead, blotting out the sun. In the distance, thunder echoed, a storm was coming, this much the man knew, but it did not seem to phase him. Withdrawing from his pack a small wooden harp, he began to play a soft melody that carried on the winds, his voice just as soothing as the song.. 
Some tell tales 
of our forgotten heroes 
and the evils long buried 
beneath our feet 
but so few dare 
to spin their songs 
about the storytellers 
who always remain unseen 
those who dedicate each breath 
to continue the story of the last 
so today, others do not suffer 
the mistakes of our past 
So listen to what 
I have to say 
the true story of 
true heroes 
those who we forget 
each and every day	
I tell the tale 
of the lost and wandering 
forever traveling, always 
wondering 
will anyone ever hear 
my song, and sing 
a melody pure and true 
about the life of me and you 
will a day come, where the 
noble knights 
and learned sorcerers 
will tell a tale of those 
who sacrificed their 
strength and might 
to carry the tale of life 
the true life of Vana'diel 
Will anyone remember, 
the melodies sung during 
heated battle 
the mystic strings 
empowering mind and soul 
giving courage and hope 
to even the big and small	
Will anyone remember 
the last of true heart.. 
For some time, 
I was lost, having forgotten 
my purpose 
myself 
but I am here to tell 
tell you something honest 
that I am here to stay 
I have finally come home 
I promise you, 
that I will carry our song 
to each edge of our world 
and I will never forget 
that we Bards, 
are the true spirit 
the true story of Vana'diel..
As the song ended, and it's last notes began to drift away into the horizon, it began to rain. Lightning illuminated the clouds, then struck again, and Skavian was astonished to find, far above in the sky, dancing with the bolts of lightning, tiny specs of maginificent dragons soared against the dark-gray clouds.. 
"At least some will remember our song," with a sigh, Skavian slid his harp into it's leather bindings and pulled his white cloak about his face to mask himself against the winds, turning his back to the distant beasts, who swooped in and dove in the air.. 
And as if they understood his tale, far above, the dragons let out a great roar.. a roar that echoed along with a song, echoed far and distant across Vana'diel...