*glomps* Lol there was no way around it - only Luciana could have physically split the Essence. ^ ^ Glad you liked it! As for Mary you'd have to figure out why she's still alive. I'm a bit confused about what happened to her in the end due to all your guys' nice little secrets, but if she's alive and kicking you could stick her in the Academy perhaps. ^ ^ I know I want a character there - a slightly obnoxious teen of some sort.