if i die 'my mother will live, she will rule this world, and i will be her perfect son, and i will have the power...' i closed my eyes, leaned my head forward, and began to pray. for the sake of this world, to keep his evil out, i fear i must give up something important. i feel a heat come from the ribbon tied around my hair; it must be working, my prayer must be working! there is hope yet... i look up, to see the spikey-headed man, i know will sace the world. i say nothing, only smile. he looked up quickly, i did not, for i knew what was coming. a cold feeling goes through me, as the blade slices through my stomache. my prayer went through, though. it needn't matter if i die... ---mindie bolce