I am a monster, and she is the treasure I wish to hoard. Have you ever noticed in fairy tales the monster never gets to keep his treasure? Instead, he is slain by a white knight and forgotten while the hero gains the favor of the maiden. I wouldn’t want to be forgotten by her. I want her to want to be my treasure. One I would cherish every day, body and soul, for the rest of eternity, if she’d allow me to. I can already see she has the makings of a queen, but I would rather let her go than cage her.”
