The bet

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Is the world crying for her?

She disappeared just like that,

Her hopes and dreams still pending.

A truce to end a never ending conflict;

Not an easy dream to realize but...

It was with hope, that she gave this world to us...


Genesis placed the pen gently on the glass table, ink dripped slightly on the paper.

"What's wrong?" Leon asked swinging his feet back and forth "Did you run out of ink?"

Leaning back against the chair Genesis sighed. "Do you believe in this change?"

"Yes," the other answered without hesitation "It is what Marah desired the most."

"What about you?" Genesis persisted picking up the paper "Are you willing to give up your throne for this truce?" he said as he light up a match and slowly brought it closer to the paper.

The boy's feet stopped swinging "Is your god willing to give up his?" he challenged.

"Years from now, your bride will wake up and bring her dreams to the world." Genesis walked toward the boy leaving ashes behind him "But there will be light to that darkness, there always is."

A smile crept in Leon's face. "You want to bet?"

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