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A River's Mist

from The Velvet Tigris by Citadel

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"Through the trees I can see a menacing pattern of rippling blows to the bodies of our men. How I wish to see the enemy be daunted by our blades but they draw strength from a higher power. I look through and my heart is enchanted by the mountains that overlook our battle.
God! Bring the mass of rock to the heads of my foes so that they may feel your wrath and not ours and let my life stand in the way of their crossing of the river!"

As we march towards the river, I can see the faces of the enemy!
They lick their lips, taunting us with raiment of gold and Bloodphire!
Spoils of war! If we can but manage a victory!

At the first contact of blades my mind feeds into a dark realm…

In the midst of battle, the grass fades into the darkness that spills from the wounds around me! I hear the voices of dragons and the squirming of the maggots.

The voices of dragons and squirming of the maggots, Oh! The crawling, biting, worms! “Feed us!” they say!

Whispers and tormenting screams fill my ears.
So, are they the orders of a man, or of a creature?
I can make it to the cave to reach my haven of solitude.
How I’ve betrayed them! How I’ve betrayed them!

Would I be called a “survivor?” Behind the lines is where my eyes now tread!

The whispers draw me closer to the haven of this purging evil.
My hands tremble uncontrollably and thoughtlessly. I keep walking.

Somehow my heart feels an adventure…
My eyes can catch no sign the light of day.
Echoes of growling and yelling over the sound of the river,
I can see a figure within the caves entrance…
No eyes, but horns like a goat! In the random columns of light,
I can see the Glimmer of an ancient horror.
A stonewashed cloak, cover all but the darkness where its eyes should be.

(Would I be called a “survivor?” Behind the enemy lines is where my eyes now tread!) Is my heart beating? Faster and faster or is that his tongue crawling along his teeth? Fear him I will not! Fear him I will not! My hands are shaking but I will not fear him!

At one length of his arm I can feel the tearing at my waist! Hast thou brought me mercy? I have smitten thee but your weakness is almost questionable! Why must you have your last breath here? Do you see it fit that I be cursed by your fall? Your screams are as a swine!
“You have chosen death and you will reap what I sew into your hand…”

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from The Velvet Tigris, released December 21, 2012

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Citadel Mc Kinney, Texas

Years active: 2011-2014.

Their first and only LP "The Velvet Tigris" released December 2012. Three of the members are now in Diatheke which carries out the vision Citadel was planning to musically progress into by their second LP. ... more

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