Editing The Emperor's Day Martyr (section)

===VII: The Martyr===

Even as she struck,

And ended the great strife,

The daemon axe came down

And stole away her life.


The Emperor knelt beside

And cradled the martyred daughter,

Knowing she had stopped

What would have of been a slaughter.


Then rushed in the instructors,

And defenders to the scene,

Of the Emperor and His daughter,

So silent and serene.


The Emperor told the story,

Of what there had transpired,

And not one could stand to hide,

The emotion she inspired.


Away the two disappeared,

And not a word was uttered,

Until loud cries from the courtyard said,

"A miracle's occurred!"