Drabble 8 of 100
Prompt: Sin
Characters: Shirayuki, Knuckle
Summary: Sin is a hard burden
A few days had passed since her first mission. And Shirayuki felt nothing for the men she killed. At the very least she felt satisfied with the sending she performed for them. Yet there was something inside her mind that wouldn't leave her alone. So she decided to see the one person that she could talk to, Knuckle.
Shirayuki found Knuckle at the small chapel inside the mansion. Giotto said that it was built for those that seek comfort, and that was the thing she needed the most. Knuckle was praying in front of the large cross, he noticed Shirayuki standing behind him with uncertainty in her eyes. He stood up and sat down on one of the steps and signaled Shirayuki to do the same.
"Is something the matter my child?" Knuckle asked.
"I need to talk to someone, I have sinned." Shirayuki covered her face with her hands.
Knuckle knew that this talk would come sooner or later, but he decided to let Shirayuki speak.
"I broke a great taboo in my clan; I committed a sin in front of God. However the worst part is that I felt nothing for them."
"What is this taboo in your clan?"
"My duty was to help people pass on, not kill them."
"My child, as a priest I understand the severity of your crimes. However you did something that was necessary." Knuckle turned his head to look at the large cross then continued. "If you hadn't stopped those men, then they would have kept killing the innocent."
Knuckle watched Shirayuki's eyes watered before they spilled fresh tears. She wrapped her arms around him and began to cry.
"I am so confused father Knuckle, please help me."
"Do not worry my child; all of us will be there for you."
The burden of sin is heavy for everyone.
