And the Namilicious Nameria comes back! This is the promised Camouflage. Before I start, I'd like to thank you guys for all the previous support with Redemption. I hope this story is a blessing for my fellow Christian comrades. Unlike the previous story, this will be told in Espio's point of view. Also, this takes place about ten years after Redemption.
I will not allow any type of bashing or flaming towards Christianity—however, I will permit constructive criticism for the story.
I do not own Espio or any other Sonic-related character; they are copyrighted to SEGA. I only own my own fan characters.
I warn that this prologue will be short. But, without further ado, enjoy.
God…
I do not know how I got here.
I do not know what got into me.
But before I even decided to open my eyes…
I was too naïve to even notice that the blindfold was still there.
How?
How did I get here? I was so good, so innocent… What… What made me even try to outsmart God? What got into me? Why did I listen to him?
"You cannot mock me, because I know your true intentions, Espio,"
Why did I even try to mock You, God? Why… Why?
I know You are Almighty, and You know everything…
"I know your heart, I know your mind, I know your thoughts,"
You scan through my entire soul.
I cannot escape You.
"You have tricked thousands. But you cannot trick me,"
I know, God.
I thought I knew.
I still question my reasons. Why did I run away from the safety of Your hands? For money?
For power?
What happened to me?
Why didn't I listen?
It was him… That son of the devil… I listened to him… And now I am here, facing the consequences of my acts of ignorance…
It was him… HIM!
"You should have listened to my servant, Tails, when he warned you about who Ian was,"
Ian…
Ian the German shepherd…
I want to run away from God, but I know I cannot hide from Him…
If… If only…
If only I had listened…
If only I had been wiser…
Why didn't I just say no?
I tricked thousands! Maybe millions! I tricked them! Making them think that money would buy their salvation! I was a FOOL! A fool! I made them think that money would buy the Kingdom of God!
I was so stupid!
After long years of walking in the correct path, following His steps, walking next to Him…
All those years, after Shadow made his life and I made my own…
Years after he told me to stay in God's path…
Two years ago; Tails told me. TAILS TOLD ME!
I am so stupid!
I deserve this, God…
But I cannot escape…
"God, I am sorry… I am sorry! I-I can't escape You! I'm sorry! I am so stupid, so blind! It was Ian, and it was also me, because I didn't listen! I… I'm… I'm sorry God!"
His tone lowers and softens, but I know He is still mad, and I know that I will face horrendous consequences…
"I forgive you, Espio, but actions have consequences,"
"I know God, I-I know…"
"This is your last chance."
My heart skipped a beat.
My last chance.
My last chance to at least try to erase my five plus years of treason, tricks, stealing…
How?
How am I going to do this?
I…
…
I will have to speak with the people I tricked…
And tell them…
That I was wrong.
Terribly wrong.
I know this prologue is short and just gives small highlights of the plot, but I do not want to give everything away just in the prologue. Keep reading, and you'll find out more when Espio opens the box of Pandora. Metaphorically, of course. Remember that my purpose with my Christian writing can be found in my profile.
I don't want comments on how God is mean to Espio; you'll see why God is so mad at him…
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Love,
Nameria