DISCLAIMER: I do not own Tenkuu no Escaflowne. This work is merely a tribute to it.

This is a sonnet I submitted for English class. It's Shakespearean as I am attempting to compete with the Bard himself.

Dragonslayer's Oath

I pledge my whole life to serve the Empire

And perform all my duties with fervour

To brave all dangers, no matter how dire

And to triumph in every endeavour.

I dedicate all that's in my power

To serve loyally my lord and master

To defend him 'til my final hour

Willing Death to steal my spirit faster.

Sans contradiction, I'll do as I'm told

Executing orders diligently

To our noble cause my being is sold

For this I aspire and work ardently.

As Fate unfolds, and weave's Destiny's strands

Our ideal future is in my hands.