Amil: Meaning "hope" I never had a mother. I was told that I had siblings at one point in time, but they are gone too. I never had a chance to know them, nor they I because they never made it out of the womb. Apparently, I was the only one. They said that I was lucky to even be alive after what happened. And my father, he never lets me forget it. ******************************************************************************************** "Amil," he says to me. That voice...that...damn...VOICE...why does he always use that tone on me...? I know, I KNOW. I'm the only one left, but he doesn't have to remind me every ten seconds. If I go to take a shit for too long, he freaks out and calls the police. I know she's gone. I know they're gone. There's nobody left except him and I. It's us two against the world. That's how it's always been and that's how it always will be. It's us two against the world. "Amil," he repeats. "You know I only want to protect you. After they were killed, and you were hurt---" "Yes, Papa I know. They were gone-dead- and I was the only one left. they might come back for me. We have to hide. We have to be safe. We can never stay in one place or leave Athoza. Lest Perci or worse find us." "I'm glad you understand Amil, I only want what's best for you," he said with a smile. Too bad I didn't listen...