Sanctuary
Chapter 1 – Rosary
Father Vittorio walked up the aisle of the near empty church. Only a few people sat in the pews of the great hall of Gontronno Sanctuary. Each was saying the rosary. It warmed his heart to see these people showing devotion to the Lord. He saw a man get up and walk into the confession booth. He was a large man, wearing a suit, bearing a bald head. Father Vittorio was aging and his mind was withering, but he felt like he knew the man. He couldn't quite place who it was. He knew that he had met the man before.
"Forgive me father, For I have sinned." The man said the good father.
"What are your sins my son?"
"I do not know where to begin. My whole life has been filled with sin. I've done horrible things."
"Men are not perfect, only the Lord. He will forgive you for all you done." The father replied.
"I have….I've killed many people, too many to count. I make a living from it. I seek forgiveness." The man replied. This shocked the good father. It reminded him of an old friend, but he still could not remember it completely. "I wish to forgive god in advance for my next sin. I do not wish for it but it must be done."
"My son, what are you speaking of…." The silencer made a whisper of the gunshot.
"I'm sorry father, my old friend. But you knew too much, and I couldn't take a risk. You will be at rest in heaven, so you will never have to see me again." Agent 47 put his Silverballer pistol back into his jacket, and pulled out his rosary beads. He said his prayers then walked out of the church that he had once called home. He walked away from the corpse of the good father that was once his friend. Before he left through the giant doors of the great hall, he turned and looked back at the confession booths and muttered to himself.
"Forgive me father, for I have sinned."