The+Power+of+Love

//**The Power Of Love**// //By Michelle S//

There once was a young man named Finn, who was very poor. He asked everyone in town for a job, but never once could he find one. He was a man of crime, for he had no money to pay for food. He robbed market stands and stole money. His life wasn't all that terrible though. Finn was soon to be married with a lady that loved him very much. One day a the Monster of Crime appeared in front of the young man as he was walking around town.

"You have comitted such crimes!" The tall monster roared. "I will take you to my layer on your wedding day and eat you for dinner!"

Finn was too scared to even talk. He was afraid so he ran. He ran as far as he could, trying to escaped the monster. As he looked back the monster was gone, but he kept running. Finn ran past an old man with a white long beard walking on the side walk.

"Young man," The old man said to him as Finn stopped, "Why are you running?"Out of breathe, Finn uttered "Monster of Crime"

"Ah, so you have gotten a visit from the Monster of Crime?"

"Yes, and I'm afraid I will be eaten before I get married Finn started to cry.

The old man saw his sadness, "I control the monster. I am it's owner."

"If you have such power let me beg at your feet and beg you to save me! You see I am still very young and have much more in life I wish to complete! I will never have children or grandchildren!"

The old man was moved, although was not sure Finn was telling the truth.

"You must prove your passion for me." The old man said.

"Anything!" Finn pleaded.

"Travel 10,000 steps north. There, you will find a plum tree. Pick off a fruit form the tree and take a bite. The angel of passion will then be with you forever."

Finn didn't have a moment to waste. He started counting his steps as he got closer and closer to the tree. He took a bite of the juicy fruit and started walking back to town. Out of no where the monster of crime appeared!

"You thought you could escape me eh?" The Monster of Crime questioned, "for that mistake I will eat you right now!"

"Why!" Finn screamed, "what have I ever done?! Sure, I stole food and money, but I had to!!"

"That's why!" The monster cried of irritation, "No one loves you anyway, what do you have to live for?"

"My wife! My wife loves me! If you come to my house, and my wife is not willing to sacrifice her life for mine, then most gladly I will give up my own!"

Finn took the monster to his old house, and opened the door.

"I have come to eat your husband!!" The monster of Crime said, "He has committed such crimes!"

"If you want some one to eat, take me!" Finn's wife cried, " I will sacrifice myself for my love!"

The monster gripped the woman, prepared for a snack. "Wait, if I must be eaten, let me say goodbye to my husband..."

Finn's wife ran to him and kissed him goodbye. The love was so strong that it blew the monster of crime away, and he never came back.