Monster

 Have you ever had the rotten experience of having to put a pet down?

I never wanted this life for you. It should never have happened. When I handed you over to them, I was certain they would mercifully put you down. I see now that that did not happen.

And look at how big you've grown! You took my terrible mistake, my weakness, and used it to make yourself stronger.

But you took it too far. I almost did not recognize you. You are no longer the sweet pet I knew and loved. Now, you are a beast of terror and destruction.

And now, it's up to me to put you down properly, as I should have done all that time ago.

Goodbye. My little King of the Monsters.

(written 2021 February 9)