Against All Odds

How can I just let you walk away,
Just let you leave without a trace?
When I stand here taking every breath with you
Oooooh
You're the only one
Who really knew me at all

How can you just walk away from me,
When all I can do is watch you leave?
'Cause we've shared the laughter and the pain
And even shared the tears
You're the only one
Who really knew me at all

So, take a look at me now
Well, there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face

Take a look at me now
Well, there's just an empty space
And you coming back to me
Is against the odds
And that's what I've got to face

I wish I could just make you turn around
Turn around and see me cry
There's so much I need to say to you
So many reasons why
You're the only one
Who really knew me at all

So, take a look at me now
Well, there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face

Now, take a look at me now
'Cause there's just an empty space
But to wait for you
Is all I can do
And that's what I've got to face

Take a good look at me now
'Cause I'll still be standing here
And you coming back to me
Is against all odds
It's the chance I've got to take

Take a look at me, now…

"Against All Odds" ~ as sung by Phil Collins

Never were there two more devoted unicorns than Amethyst and Darkheart. Darkheart was Amethyst's whole world. So, it was a devastating blow to her, and a terrible shock to the other unicorns, when he left her and never returned. Regardless of what happened, Amethyst waited every day for her beloved mate.

She waited, and she waited, but he did not come back.

Thus, Terence was born and raised without knowing who his father was. Amethyst never told him much; the truth was simply too painful, too much for her to bear, and she didn't want to saddle her young son with such a burden. Tragically, she and Darkheart would never cross paths again, for by the time Darkheart came to his senses and was about to take Amethyst as his mate once more, she had fallen at the hands of human hunters. Darkheart never had been fond of humans (he would kill one if he could get away with it), and losing his precious Amethyst due to their cruelty and greed only intensified his hatred for them even more.

Song © Phil Collins

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