Chapter 7 Slash
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The bible quote used is sadly true (1 Corinthians 6:9-10 INV). Oh and I am not saying that all religious people are like this. A friend of mine is a Catholith raised Christian and she is Bi. This is simply something that happened to me once. I, oddly despite being Pagan, love reading religious literature. I accept copies of Watchtowers etc. Part of this was written a week before the rest... Once again PoetKnowIt20 manages to disprove the saying you can't shine sh*t.
It was a day before their next parenting class and the weekly shop was due. However because of the woman who clearly had a problem with them worked at their regular shop, Annie sent Hal and Tom into Barry's High street instead. They were almost finished and Eve's pushchair was stocked full with the shopping. Hal and Tom were walking back in companionable silence, just enjoying the day and each other's company.
A man on the corner dressed in a battered suit, holding a sign saying 'The End is Near.' began loudly proclaiming.
"As I walk through the valley of the Dead I shall fear no evil." Hal's steps began to falter and slow down. He looked trembled slightly and caught Tom's attention; now watching Hal in concern. When Hal began to shake noticeably Tom reacted quickly by grabbing hold of the pram with one hand and grabbing hold of Hal's hand with the other. He gripped him tightly and began leading them as way from the man. However the street was small and the heavy flow of traffic meant that Tom was forced to practically drag the shaking Hal past the man.
The man spotted them as they walked by and went to offer them some of his literature but noticed their joined hands. His eyes became comically wide and practically snarled at them.
"You and all your sort are going to burn in Hell! Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God! You will never be saved!"
Tom sped up desperate to get past him but still caught the last words as they hurried home. When they got home Hal had stopped shaking but was still clearly affected staggering off to his room. Tom was too busy sorting out the shopping and Eve to follow him immediately but the moment he was free he bounded up the stairs to knock on the door. Hal called him in in a somewhat weary voice.
"Tom, sorry about today. Despite being an Old One, scripture can still affect me at times. Thank you for getting me passed it." he says gratefully.
"No, problem mate. Glad you're alrite." Tom replies awkwardly scratching the back of his head and shuffling his feet.
"What is it, Tom?" Hal asks clearly reading Tom's discomfort.
"Hal? You know the commandments and all that stuff? You know God?" Tom rushes out in one breath, nervously.
"Not personally Tom but go on." Hal says giving the werewolf a curious sardonic look.
"You know where it say thou shalt not kill? Does vamps count?" Tom asked tilting his head slightly and eyes staring worriedly.
"You mean you are worried about your soul?" Hal asked, looking at him in disbelief.
"Yeah, I mean I killed about a hundred vamps but they were all bad people. Does that make me bad an all?" Tom asked, looking at the floor as if he was ashamed of himself.
"Tom you could never be bad, you just don't have it in you." Hal gave him an amused smile knowing it was nothing but the truth. Tom was pure as they could be; he had never known him to have an ill intention towards anyone except those who hurt other people. Tom blushes and practically flees the room.
Later that night, Hal went to get a drink from the kitchen, he passes Tom's room and hears Tom praying in a low voice. He knew it was rude to eavesdrop but he couldn't help it. So he stops outside his door and listens intently.
"Dear God, I know ya probably busy and all of tha'. And I doh like askin' for stuff off ya since me dad always said to be thankul' for wha' ya get in life. I was jus' wonderin' if you could make life a bit easier for us. 'Specially Hal. He might not have bin a gud person before but he is a gud person now! He is me best mate, well you would know that already but he needs a lil' bit of a break. Thanks for everythin' though and look after me dad up there. Thanks alot. Amen." Tom prayed earnestly; eyes closed tightly and palms pressed together.
Hal backed away from the door after hearing Tom move off the floor about to get into bed. He forgot about his drink and went back to his room with a weird swirling sensation in his stomach from what he had just heard. His body was warm and his mind raced from what Tom had just said. Such a sweet and sincere prayer just for him. He doesn't ever remember a time when someone had prayed for him, apart from a desperate attempt for him not to kill them.