Sorry I haven't put a disclaimer on the last two Chapters, slipped my mind. I do not own Nightcrawler or any character related to him. I simply elaborate on the character created by Marvel.
Light on his Path
Kurt finally started to feel human. He didn't know why but he had a turning point. I guess after trying to commit suicide over a girl that actually liked him brought him back to reality. It has been a few days since that disturbing day and Kurt's life has improved drastically. He and Eva have been on a date and she seems to really like him for who he is. I guess blue is her color. Kurt doesn't feel like a freak anymore.
Today is Sunday. Kurt is kind of nervous about going to mass. He has never been before and since his looks give most the impression of anything but holiness, fear of the believers' reactions is not unexpected.
"Come on Kurt. Don't be too afraid. If anything goes wrong, I'll protect you. And we'll sit in the back."
"Thanks Randel. For everything."
" For what?"
"Everything; For inviting me to church, for being there when I needed you, for being accepting of me. You have really brought me through this. Thank you."
"Well you're welcome. I want you to feel safe around people. And I think all you lack right now is something to really believe in. After you."
The church bells had been rung to acknowledge that mass was about to start. Randel and Kurt came in through the back and sat in the farthest row from the pulpit. There were several whispers and mutterings about the blue kid in the back by some of the older members of the church.
"Don't worry about them. It's not your problem; it's theirs.", said Randel, assuring to Kurt that all was well.
"Good evening, brothers and sisters. I am so glad that all of you could make it here. For those of you who don't know me, I am Father Hoffman and I am the head priest of Saint Peter's Catholic Church. Would you please bow with me in prayer. Our most gracious heavenly Father, we come to you today for forgiveness of our sins and to give glory to your name. If there are any among us who have not heard of your acts of wonder, let them be reached today, O Lord. Father, let us confess with our tongues but to also believe with our hearts that in all times of trouble and joy, thou art with us. And we pray as you taught us: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and power and the glory forever. Amen. Now would you turn to chapter 69 of the Book of Psalms.
"And it reads: Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck. I sink in the miry depths where there is no foothold. I have come into the deep waters; the floods engulf me. I am worn out calling for help; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God. Those who hate me without reason outnumber the hairs on my head; many are my enemies without cause, those who seek to destroy me. I am forced to restore what I did not steal. You know my folly O God; my guilt is not hidden from you. May those who hope in you not be discouraged because of me, O Lord, the Lord Almighty; may those who seek you not be put to shame because of me, O God of Israel. For I endure scorn for your sake, and shame covers my face. I am a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my own mother's sons…."
"Father Hoffman, your message deeply touched me. Thank you for giving it to me. May I become a member of this church?"
Kurt says this reluctantly for the honorable priest had looked weary of him throughout the service. Of course, who could blame a man of God to be suspicious of a demon in the back row? "Of course you may join the church. Although I am concerned that you may be mistreated here, I am confident that you will grow as a man of God, and hopefully so will the others through tolerance."
"Thank you Father. I shall prove to them that appearances truly are deceiving."
