He found you abandoned in the Outside. He was an Outsider, a being who could curse you with one touch. He was different from most, though. He cared about you. You lived with him in his humble cottage, and he took care of you since you were young. He always took extra caution not to touch you, as he had no intentions of cursing you and causing you to become one of them.

Today was a slow and rainy day. You woke up too the soft drops falling outside; it was very peaceful. You make your way out into the hallway and then kitchen. There he was, cooking a nice meal for you. He didn't eat, but he learned to cook just for you. He turned back at you with his expressionless face, but you could tell he was smiling on the inside.

"Good morning,"