They were doomed to dance across the sky.
Laughter on their lips,
Fear in their eyes,
Anger in their hearts.

They were doomed to watch the world thrive.
Watch it go on without them.
As if it didn't need them,
As if the had never existed.

They were doomed to watch the world writhe.
Watch as it shriveled.
Because it did need them,
Because they had existed.

They were doomed to watch the world die.
The world needed them,
As much as any living thing need air.
They were the center of the universe.

They were doomed to watch the world collide with the darkness it ran from.
Watch as all their hopes and dreams crashed,
Beautiful and horrifying at the same time.
Sound and light, an outburst of heat.

They were doomed to never hear Death's lullaby.
Soft and sweet and wondrous.
They were doomed to the silence.
The most painful thing of all.