As time passes, I watch my friend, Faika, grow as a shaman, as a witch doctor. He learns more everyday and is able to do more and more amazing things. He tells me about how he talks to the spirits and...this is what I need to do. But then the other part of me reminds me that if I do it... I can never go back. If I do this, I will be closing a door I can never open again. But it might open a new one

My name is Lovette Arleniel, and a few days ago I walked along the edge of death. It was the first time in my life I'd ever thought, "I could die right here." I'm ashamed to say that by sheer luck and the help of my faithful wolf, Muffin, I was able to get out with my life and all my limbs intact (albeit there is now a nasty bruise on my arm and it's rather stiff). My near-death experience caused...