Who knows a Warrior’s Heart

a Warrior sees things differently than most think
his heart weighs heavily on what his Caste is
his arm swings the weapon
his other arm deflects an incoming blow
his legs carry him from one battle to the next
his mind remembers every swing...every defended attack
his body remembers and feels every scar laid upon it
but his heart...the Warrior’s heart...remembers that which matters most.
the reason he does all of this...Home Stone...Honor...Integrity...Respect...Dignity
his mind remembers the faces he has cut down in battle
his heart bleeds for every life he has taken off the world of Gor
they wonder why he is a Scarlet Caste...but his blood given when asked to defend the Home Stone...he fights for his family...he fights for his friend...he fights for his lands
sometimes that is all he has
then the day comes that a Woman comes in and touches his heart
healing some of his hurt...bringing a glimmer of light to his Scarlet...blood red world