A whirl wind has taken over my life and it all started the day I was preparing to make Rose mine. I was going to ask her to be my inamorata, at our towns coming of age, celebrations. I saved for two years to buy a ring for her finger, for my big proposal, I wanted our day to be perfect, I wanted the day to be perfect, for her. With much anticipation and planning I looked ahead to our evening. Her father new of my plans, my mom as well. Both gave their blessing for our union and I know if Rose's mom was still alive she would also approve. Instead, we ran into him, the monster who took her away from me. I ask myself time and time again, why did I take her on that stupid walk. If we never went for the walk, he would not have seen her, felt her touch and my innocent, beautiful Rose, did all

