Mike felt the breath sucked from his body as Esther when through the ritual, able to do nothing but sit there and watch as the snake jumped from Billy to the girl. He couldn't help but sit and stare as the girl seemed to change all at once, her attitude having changed all together. When Billy turned back to him, he hesitated for just a few seconds and that was long enough for Olivia to step ahead of him. He took a half hearted step forward but caught himself.<br/><br/>As Olivia began, Mike was caught in what felt like a trance again, though his face was about as readable as a slab of concrete. He had no idea what the girl would wish for, hell, even he knew she had, or could have, anything she ever wanted. It took but seconds for the linebacker to bite the inside of his cheek, wondering himself what he would wish for... What could he possibly ever want...<br/><br/>Then it hit him.<br/><br/>Images of his father popped into his mind. He was walking out on him and his mother yet again... Mike's left hand balled up as the memories flooded back into his mind. The high from the pot was starting to wear slightly, this whole situation having a sobering effect on the male. When the soreness from earlier came back, anger came tumbling back into his mind. Thoughts of every occasion when someone would hurt his mother, his family, his friends... Himself. If he could do anything about it, he would see to it no one close to his heart would be done wrong again, and if they did... God help them. As he looked up, Olivia has just finished her pact. He approached the effigy, looking at Olivia for a few seconds before he reached down and picked up the gas can, pouring some of the liquid over the straw man. He grit his teeth, looking the grotesque form in front of him up and down. "I swear... I'll never tell." He took in a deep breath and let it out slowly, almost searching for the right words...<br/><br/>"I wish I had the power..." He hesitated for a moment, "To punish all of those who have hurt, or done wrong to those close to me." An image of his father leaped into his mind, encouraging him to add, "As well as myself."