Peace had never suited him, but he was far from bored

　　the hero was surrounded by the things that he adored

　　servants who respected him, and guests who came to call

　　endless praise for his new status came from one and all

　　Sometimes he attended parties as an honoured guest

　　where he`d tell exciting stories of a certain quest

　　defeating countless monsters, braving injuries and pain

　　he also emphasized the many pirates that he`d slain

　　After several weeks he had adjusted to the pace

　　a nobleman whose job was to conduct himself with grace

　　making his debut before such high society

　　often far more stressful than a monster hunt could be

　　After several months his reputation had improved

　　though a minor faction of the nobles disapproved

　　such was his success that he feared he may grow tired

　　questioning if this was what the old songs had inspired

　　Though his house was full of life it felt a little still

　　his dinner was no longer something he would have to kill

　　together with his wife he`d sit in silence by the fire

　　looking past the flames into the source of his desire

　　He could feel his fame was still a fragile, fleeting thing

　　his life was not yet worthy of the songs that people singStolen content alert: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences.

　　still though, he could only wait for orders from the crown

　　so he`d have to bide his time and try to settle down

　　Despite his superficial popularity and fame

　　still he hadn`t made a single friend that he could name

　　so he spent his free time in the best way that he knew

　　training with his wife whose skill in battle also grew

　　Although she lacked the hero`s gifted powers, she was strong

　　she learned the royal sword as fast as he could learn a song

　　almost every day they`d spar until the sun would set

　　laughing all the while despite the mud and blood and sweat

　　One day while they trained however, something wasn`t right

　　his golden-eyed companion stumbled half way through a fight

　　even when he used his healing magic, she was weak

　　but when he found the reason it was hard for him to speak

　　After he was calm and he explained what he had found

　　it wasn`t long before the servants passed the news around

　　when she heard it first, the elf was taken by surprise

　　but there was satisfaction in his partner`s golden eyes

　　Within a year the child was born, the kingdom came to know

　　even his old friend, the prince, came by to say hello

　　everybody wondered if his child would be as blessed

　　but it was still too early to subject him to a test

　　The hero`s quiet life continued, though it all seemed strange

　　never had he thought of just how much his life could change

　　the hero wasn`t sure how he should feel around his son

　　but when he cried he thought of what his mother would have done

　　And so he sang the hero songs that led him to that place

　　until the baby`s tears had disappeared without a trace

　　his golden eyes and pointed ears were like his mother`s own

　　but he was built more like his father, heavy as a stone

　　The elf was more attentive to the needs of their new child

　　every time she heard the baby cry she gently smiled

　　the hero found the child a little harder to enjoy

　　at least he could recall the way to carve a simple toy

　　He trained alone from then, but found his own resolve renewed

　　the thought of raising heroes left him in a pleasant mood

　　no son of his would ever be confined upon a farm

　　he`d raise a noble hero, and protect him from all harm

　　Seasons passed without event, but peace would come and go

　　and soon enough, the winds of war once more began to blow

　　the prince arrived to notify the hero of his quest

　　the fledgling knight would finally be made to leave his nest