They were ignored

They were abandoned

They were left behind

They were forgotten about

They were collateral damage

They were in the wrong place, at the wrong time

They were the first to go

They were the example not to follow

They were the mistakes to learn from

They were never given a choice

They were never given a chance

They were wiped out before they could even fight

They were the bygones in all stories

They were the ashes after the fire

They were thrown away

They were the dust after the storm

They were cleaned away

They were nameless, faceless

They were of no importance

They were standing in the back

They were filling the background

They were biding their time

They were replaced

They weren't the chosen ones

They weren't the heroes

They were dimmed to show the light

They were dark to let it shine bright

They were the stepping stone

They were drowned for lifting other

They were the price paid

They were the sacrifice

They'll never be recognized

They'll never be mentioned

They'll never get a happy ending

They'll never live happily ever after