After seeing a few episodes of this anime, I decided that I just had to write this story. Just be warned, Maria replaces Jack Atlas as a Signer. Jack's still part of the story, just not as a Signer. As a result, he wasn't chosen to be the partner of the Red Dragon Archfiend. Maria has it. So, I hope you all enjoy this one. Also, I find it fair to warn you as well that there will be biblical references in this story.

Small A/N: This story takes place at the end of episode 9 in the Maria the Virgin Witch anime.

*I don't own Maria the Virgin Witch or Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's!*

Dialogue Key

"Let's rev it up!" = Regular Speech

'I summon a monster in attack mode!' = Thoughts

(Red Dragon Archfiend [Monster|Synchro|Effect] Dragon/DARK [8] ATK: 3000/ DEF: 2500) = Monster Card Stats

"Inferno Fire Blast!" = Someone Yelling

-Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's- = Scene Transitions

Prayer to God

'This is the end.' Maria sadly thought to herself. 'It's the end of my life. And to think, all I wanted was to help people and make the fighting stop.'

She was sitting on the bed in her cell where the Church was keeping her overnight before her execution come the morn, her knees drawn up to her chest as she rested her still cuffed hands on her knees. If there's anything that Maria is, besides being a witch, it's that she's a strong and independent young woman. So to her, the thought of being condemned to death by the people she's fought so hard to protect was a very scary thing for her.

And yet, just for trying to help, that archangel, Michael, cursed her to lose her magic should she ever try to start a family, and forbade her from using magic in public. And now, here she is in a prison cell waiting to be executed.

Maria sniffled as she looked out at the night sky. The moon is full tonight and was illuminating the night with such majesty. She always loved looking at the night sky when she was a little girl. It helped her take her mind off of all the scary things that were going on with the world and was just fun to her. Finding constellations and planets… she wasn't ignorant like just about everyone else she's met. She knows that Earth isn't the only planet out there.

Now, she may know that there are other planets out there, but she's not stupid enough to believe that there are other life forms out there living amongst the Earthlings.

In several other universes where aliens exist, the entire population of several alien races sneezed all at once and wondered why they did that.

Back with Maria, she knows that there are no extraterrestrial organisms out there that would be willing to go to the trouble of helping her in her darkest hour. But she does know of one divine entity who could help her.

'That is… if he's willing to grant mercy to a witch like myself…'

With her mind made up, Maria got up from her bed and walked towards the window and did something she never thought she'd ever do. She got down on her knees, brought her hands together, bowed her head, closed her eyes, and began to pray.

'Dear Lord, I know not if you are listening. But I beg of you… don't allow me to be killed like this. I beg you for mercy for my transgressions! I don't care if I lose my powers forever, but please, I beg of you! Spare my life and let me repent! Amen…'

With what might be her final prayer said, Maria finally allowed herself to collapse into tears as her sobs tore through the perpetual silence of this prison she was in. This may very well be her final night alive, and she had no way to get her affairs in order. No way to thank Ezekiel for her help in trying to free her from the clutches of this Church that wants nothing more than her death.

And worst of all… she wasn't even able to fall in love. Try to settle down and have a family of her own, which she would gladly give up her powers for.

But as she cried, she failed to notice several of the stars in the night sky twinkling brighter than usual.

It was almost as if the heavens themself were conversing.

*To Be Continued…*

More of an experimental story, really. If it gets enough reviews and some constructive criticism, then I might consider continuing it.

Thank you guys so much for reading. Please don't forget to leave a LONG REVIEW for this story. May the Force be with you, and have a great day.