Why are the monsters after Cleo?
Cleo spent many years alone and forced to create monsters from Malivore's mud so he could consume them and satiate his hunger. In time, she was inspired to create a vessel for him that would be both of their salvation. Why did the monsters want Cleo? Alaric reasons that since Malivore is trapped in the prison world and doesn't know how to leave, he wants Cleo so he can come up with a creative solution to his problem.