The Princess
The night we met
Our souls were joined.
We talked until dawn.
You told me everything
But I could not.
My name is Tinga.
You know me as Penny.
My past is a lie I had to tell
Because the truth…
I saw the look on your face.
I promised myself I would tell you
If we got serious…
If we had kids…
If …
Charlie, I couldn't do it.
I am a soldier
A lover
A mother
A coward.
It was too hard.
The closest I came
Is a fairy story
Of castles and evil kings
And a princess and her prince
A family…
Manticore
Even the word brings
Fear to my heart.
I had to run and leave you both
The hardest thing I've ever done.
It was the worst thing of all,
Charlie, when I left you
I thought it best you didn't know.
You still had Case.
I was wrong.
I'm sorry.
The past is back
And things can never be the same.
The princess must go back to the castle
The evil king has found me.
Forgive me.
I loved you both so much,
But I must go,
And you must live
You must go on…
You and Case – you must run, live, love…
Me? I think I may die.
But you, Charlie, and our son,
You both deserve a life.
I had hopes for us all…
It is my fault, my cowardice
That has led us to this.
I had no right…
But what is done is done
And can't be fixed.
You must deal as best you can.
The life of our child is in your hands.
Our love will always be there
Even when I'm gone.
Do this for my memory.
Get on with life, Charlie,
Even though I'm gone.
I fear I will never see you both again,
But I'll watch over you
If I can.
The evil king is here.
I feel his breath on my neck.
His hand is on my heart
And I am afraid again.
The princess is going back…
The night we met
Our souls were joined.
We talked until dawn.
You told me everything
But I could not.
My name is Tinga.
You know me as Penny.
My past is a lie I had to tell
Because the truth…
I saw the look on your face.
I promised myself I would tell you
If we got serious…
If we had kids…
If …
Charlie, I couldn't do it.
I am a soldier
A lover
A mother
A coward.
It was too hard.
The closest I came
Is a fairy story
Of castles and evil kings
And a princess and her prince
A family…
Manticore
Even the word brings
Fear to my heart.
I had to run and leave you both
The hardest thing I've ever done.
It was the worst thing of all,
Charlie, when I left you
I thought it best you didn't know.
You still had Case.
I was wrong.
I'm sorry.
The past is back
And things can never be the same.
The princess must go back to the castle
The evil king has found me.
Forgive me.
I loved you both so much,
But I must go,
And you must live
You must go on…
You and Case – you must run, live, love…
Me? I think I may die.
But you, Charlie, and our son,
You both deserve a life.
I had hopes for us all…
It is my fault, my cowardice
That has led us to this.
I had no right…
But what is done is done
And can't be fixed.
You must deal as best you can.
The life of our child is in your hands.
Our love will always be there
Even when I'm gone.
Do this for my memory.
Get on with life, Charlie,
Even though I'm gone.
I fear I will never see you both again,
But I'll watch over you
If I can.
The evil king is here.
I feel his breath on my neck.
His hand is on my heart
And I am afraid again.
The princess is going back…