Hugo Bonham: The Power Of Love

The Power of Love Many ween love is the most powerful force in the universe, and those in love will do anything to gain the attention from the one they admire. However, with great strength comes great risk, and love itself can be the motivation behind the most baleful villains’ crimes. The most pronounced example of this is Hugo Bonham, a famous scather of the early 1600’s. Rejection by his love, Audrey Bellamy, sent Hugo into a deep depression of which he would never overcome, and the only way to relieve his pain was to murder those Audrey was closest with in hopes that he would be the last person for her to fall in love with. Hugo’s life of desolation and anguish began quite the opposite. Born into a wealthy, high-class family of the time, Hugo was a privileged individual. He had everything, education, money, and loving parents, but Hugo always felt he was missing something. He longed for someone to share the adventures of life with, someone to love for eternity. After a short parley with his parents, he convinced them to host a ball for everyone in the kingdom so he could find the fairest maiden to marry and have kids with to carry on the Bonham family name. Hugo’s boon for a chance to meet the woman of his dreams would be met at last. Lavish banners blazoned the royal event, and the retainer of the …show more content…
He quietly crept throughout the house, killing each of her siblings one by one. Finally, he ascended upon Audrey’s parents and lifted the red stained knife, but before he could murder them, a knife was lodged through his heart. Audrey had escaped out through the broken window and snuck in through the front door to kill Hugo. His last words were, “Once again you have broken my heart Audrey, but the pain I feel now is nothing compared to what it would feel to live without you to call my own.” One last gasp for air was heard, and then it was all