Before Luke or Volteer could react Mark grabbed Luke by the arm, pulled him inside and slammed the door shut. Luke broke free of his grasp "Dad, what the hell." that was the first time Luke had ever sworn. Mark turned around ferociously "Watch your damn language." Luke was taken aback by his suddenness. He then looked at Volteer "Explain that dad." Mark avoided the gaze of Luke and Volteer "This is why I became a minister. So you wouldn't even fathom this." Luke was speechless "So you were going to…drown me in your religion?" After a pause Luke screamed "Explain yourself, now." Mark sighed.
"When Esther became pregnant without my doing I was curious. When she told me a dragon had visited her in her dreams with a child. I did not stand for it. So I managed to brainwash her and make her think I was the father. Shortly after you were born however, my brainwashing took it's toll. She got cancer because of it. Considering it would count as murder, I lied about the true cause. I wanted what was best for you."
Luke was dumbstruck by his story "You killed my mother and hid my past. All while claiming to be a religious man?" Mark walked towards Luke for a hug "I did it because I love you." Luke shoved him away tearing up. He screamed "You insane bastard." and ran to his room. He locked the door, ran to his bed and began to cry. He had made up his mind; he was leaving with Volteer tomorrow.