Ravenstrikex - The Quiet Before Iron

The noise went down.
I stayed awake.
My hands still knew what you call it.
I call it the next hard day is
Breathing in.
Keep what is yours
CLOSE TO YOUR SIDE
A shield means more
When something's behind
I watch with the lock jaw like rest itself.
Had one more claw.
No
Blade was raised.
No warning came.
Still
Every night you felt the same