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This chapter is a short one and not WAY too important, but I had to do it so the next area could begin.
Welcome all and any new readers! Please enjoy!
I could see a light penetrating through the darkness. Its warmth and beauty beckoned to me, and for the first time in a while, I felt completely safe.
'Am I….dead?'
I must be since I'm walking towards a bright light, and it feels like I'm floating.
'So..this means I failed Ae-cha and Miles…' My heart ached at the realization. 'How could I let this ha-AAH!'
My right side of my body burned, and the light grew bright and brighter until it consumed me.
"AAAHH!" My eyes shot open to see a rusty steeple above me. "H..Heaven?"
"You've awaken, my child." Father Martin's wrinkly face butted into my line of vision. "I knew you would! The gospel does not end here! No, there is more to do tonight."
I stared at his face for a moment before closing my eyes once more, sighing.
'Nevermind, I'm in Hell still.'
"Felix did a wonderful job leading you to our Lord." Father Martin hummed, wringing out a damp washcloth and dabbing it against my cheek. "Your transformation is almost done, my child. Soon, your mortal shell will fade away, and you shall be holy once more."
He then leaned forward, like he was going to kiss my cheek.
"Get away!" I raised my right arm to swat him away.
At least, I thought I did.
Peeking down, I was greeted with a bloodied slump, wrapped in dirty rags.
And I lost it.
"AAAAHH! WHERE THE FUCK IS MY ARM?!" I screamed, flailing against the 'priest's' grip. "WHAT DID YOU DO TO ME?!"
"Our Lord took your arm! It was a test to see if-!"
I spat in his face, everything suddenly coming back to me.
"BULLSHIT! I ONLY WENT DOWN THERE BECAUSE I THOUGHT YOU WOULD LEAD ME TO MY HUSBAND IF I PLAYED ALONG! BUT LOOK!" I used my left hand to shove his pathetic face against my stump. "LOOK AT WHAT THAT THING DID TO ME! MY ARM IS GONE! YET I CAN STILL FEEL IT LIKE SOME FUCKING GHOST LIMB! HOW THE FUCKING HELL AM I SUPPOSED TO DO ANYTHING WHEN I HAVE ONLY ONE ARM!? ANSWER ME THAT, PADRE!"
"But you passed the test, my child!" Father Martin stroked my cheek, my blood smeared across my mouth. "You may have lost a limb, but you've received our Lord's blessing and attained greater knowledge! It is all a part of your transformation."
"What blessing?!" I hissed, trying to bite his fingers. "I saw what The Walrider really is, and I told pity on him. So I tried to ease his pain, but he tried to kill me! How the hell is that a blessing?!"
"Because if The Walrider wanted to kill you, he would've. Yet, here you are, injured…but alive. Count your blessing, my child."
I wanted to wipe that smile off his ugly mug, but the shock caught up to me and I shut my eyes as a wave of dizziness washed over me.
"The….Walrider may have spared me," I whispered, my throat suddenly dry. "But if I stay here any longer without medical assistance, I will die. I thank you for binding my injury, Father Martin, but it is time for you to uphold your end of the bargain. Give me my wedding rings back and take me to my husband."
"Yes, yes, of course." He pulled the rings off his stubby fingers and slipped them back onto my hand. "Now that you have experience revelation, it is time for you to guide the disciple."
Gently, Father Martin helped me sit up, and I wanted to puke at all the blood caking the right side of my body.
"How am I not already dead….?" I mumbled to myself.
"One of my sons used to work at a hospital. He applied the tourniquet and wrapped you in this blanket. He said to you must lie down, but you have too much to do. No time for rest."
Father Martin lifted me to my feet and ushered my limp body towards the door. My vision started to fade in and out while searing pain engulfed from my phantom limb.
"N-No, wait." I latched onto the door frame, my mind catching up with my body. "I can't go by myself. Where..where is Felix?"
"Felix's purpose was to assist you in revelation. His part is done. Now, you must complete your mission alone."
"Father Martin," I leaned against the door frame, my body starting to tremble. "I…I'm no good to you dead, right? I must reach the Disciple to shed my mortal body, and if my body gives out before then, everything will be ruined. So, please, let Felix guide me. I…I promise to bless all of you when I become divine once more."
I hoped my bullshit excuse would persuade him to let Felix accompany me. Even if the bleeding had stopped for now, it would only be a matter of time before it opened up again and I bleed out. But if Felix was with me, then I might just make it.
God willing, of course.
Luckily, it seemed I said the right thing because Father Martin began to pray vigorously and blessed me for realizing my destiny once more.
"My sons and I thank you for your mercy, my child. Let me go and fetch the boy."
"Please do." I panted, a cold sweat slowly covering my body. "But, before you get him, where must I go to find my husband?"
Father Martin stilled and placed his fingers against his temples, as if he had psychic powers.
Maybe he did.
"I feel…I feel my Disciple's presence near the Male Ward."
"Then the Male Ward is where I shall go. Please fetch Felix for me."
'Miles, I'm almost there! Please, let us get out of this place alive. God, please, just let us live.'
A/N: I told you Young-ja would end up back in the Male Ward. And guess who is in the Male Ward. :D I will try to post the next chapter this week. School is getting really busy though. Ugh. Please look forward to the next chapter. It will be more plot filling and longer! And phantom limbs are nasty business. Feeling pain from a limb that is no longer there. The clock is ticking for Young-ja now. Will she make it out alive? :0 And yes, I did take artistic license regarding Young-ja's ability to survive this long. But it will all catch up with her. And hey, this game has a freaking nano God flying around. I think I can bend the rules of anatomy a tad bit. Haha. And that "Mommy" part from the last chapter will be addressed soon. :D
