I feel inclined to start this story with "Once upon a time" since so many wonderful fairy tales start as such. The only problem I have come across in starting the story in the old manner, is that, this is not one of those "wonderful," and "lovely," fairy tales. I mean of course you have the necessary elements, boy, girl, bad guy, annoying sidekick, but in this story, things are never what they seem. It has got cold twists of cruelty and hatred, betrayal and of course the necessary,love. Well ok maybe its not that twisted, but it's not a happy fairy tale. It has plenty of darkscenes (and I don't mean "my father used to abuse me and my mother" dark). I can't even explain this story which is strange since I have heard over 100,000 times from my mother and her mother. Its a tale passed from generation to generation. So I will let the words flow from my mouth, unto this pen and to your eyes. I pray that you laugh, cry, get angry or any other emotion that will pour from your soul, most importantly I pray you will enjoy it, for writing is no easy talent (and bless any eyes that read this story for my talent is not as good as Shakespeare, Voltaire, or even Milton, haha it is not good in the least!).I do not know how to end my introduction except with a good night, or as my good people, the French, say bonne nuit!