By my blood, as I draw it here I dedicate myself to service I severe all ties of my old life Those who birthed me are meaningless Those who raised me are hopeless Those who loved me are worthless I now wear this mask to symbolize my transformation As a child learns to walk so too will I learn to fly With these words I pledge myself to my new family That even though this mask may leave my face The scars that symbolize my devotion will never fade Now I am truly born