Guided down the coldest path, led by the dark hand.
Black hand of the maker.
On the riverbed.
Innocence falls victim.
Only memory, memory of betrayal.
The riverbed spares no one.
If the circumstances changed the boys would be living as bastards.
The riverbed is the devil.
Innocence falls victim to neglect.
The only memory is one of expiration.
Receiving a gift, only to have it stripped from his youthful hands.
Giver of life, dealer of death.