Daughter of Shadows (part 2)

Gather round little ones
and let me tell you a story  
as the evil sun shone down    
robbing us of sight  
   
Oh, how this evil did burn  
trapped in the maelstrom's glare  
dear little ones I know your hurt  
let me take you pain away  
   
Our story begins as you hid in fear  
with no place left to turn  
and no one to look after you  
   
And you cried for holy intervention  
praying to the shadows, hoping    
a wearer of the dark crown would return  
bringing songs of the night  
singing of peace and protection  
   
And lo, I heard your voices  
through the haze of my own pain  
your pain so much like your own  
finding a bond with our shared agony  
   
I came to hide in the dark  
from those who wished me harm  
but found instead the comfort of shadows  
offering peace and forgetfulness  
and so much more  
   
That night I swore to always love you  
so a tiara of darkness was placed upon my brow  
teaching me you sacred songs  
giving me voice to that all might hear  
the words and melody of my love for you  
   
"Sleep little ones, sleep"  
"even darkness needs to rest"  
"Do not hate the people of the light"  
"they are afraid and you are so, so brave"  
"Sleep little ones, sleep"  
"I give you comfort and peace"  
Sleep little ones, sleep"  
"I will watch over you as you dream"  
   
These your sacred songs  
given to me by my shadowy mother  
to keep you safe, to give you rest  
in the darkness of our home