CHAPTER ONE: THE DECEIVER
Morning mass was always beautiful. The way the sun slipped in threw the staining of the glass windows. Illuminating the church and all that were in it. One by one, the body lined up and took sips help by the hands of the saints. Levi recited the word as each one came to him in repentance, giving themselves once again to the one and only high ruler. As the sermon took place, his eyes wondered slightly to the side of him, until they stopped on a fellow saint. A handsome and alluring saint, like himself. His golden hair and pale skin always seemed to distract him at the most inappropriate of times. With a blush on his face, he turned back and focused on the people in front of him, hoping no one saw this small act. Levi hid it as best as he could, but something was always wrong with how he felt. it was wrong, right? It had to be. Levi had not always been right in the eyes of God. He had a troubled past and worked hard to deserve his forgiveness. he wouldn't fall astray now. And there was no way he'd drag such a pure soul down with him.
As the sermon ended and the body left, the saints all retreated to their respective rooms. They all shared and lived within the churches walls, a safe place where they could all ensure they could never be tainted by the outside world. Making his way to his room, Levi felt a light tap on his shoulder. Turning, he saw the tall blond staring at him, his ocean blue eyes instantly making him nervous. Looking away he greeted him.
"Brother Smith, what can I do for you?"
"Oh, no need to be formal in private Levi. I've told you many times, you can call me by my first name."
"Ah yes, um sorry." Levi sheepishly pulled his short black hair back behind his ears. He could feel the heat on his face and wished it would stop. "What, um, can I do for you... Erwin..?" Looking up, he could see Erwin smiling warmly at him.
"I was hoping we might spend the evening together. I've been eager to talk with you about a few things and would love your input on a few texts. Would you like to join me?"
Levi hesitated but then realized there was nothing odd about this request. Gathering and going over the lords' works was normal. Why did it give him such butterfly's? Why did it make him speechless? Nothing was happening, nothing wrong. This wasn't wrong. " Of course. I don't have much to do this evening. I'll join you". The sentence seemed to make him breathless. But Erwin's smile never faded. If he noticed Levi's shy act, he didn't seem to mind.
"Good. I'll see you in the evening then. Let's do our best today." Erwin made the sign of blessing and bowed as he left, Levi doing the same.
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The evening came quickly, and Levi felt even more like a nervous mess than before. It was only Erwin who made him feel this way. None of the other saints put him on edge this bad. Levi said a saints prayer and went to Erwin's room, gently knocking on the door. When Erwin opened the door and greeted him, Levi felt as though he could run away in a panic, but he walked in and sat at the small table in the room. Erwin offered him some black tea and they discussed many topics until the evening turned into night. Their talks all seemed to be going well, but then Levi noticed something odd on the bookshelf.
"May I ask, what is that book?" Pointing at a thick red novel bound in leather.
" Oh, this old thing? " Erwin got up and pulled it off the shelf. " I've had this for as long as I can remember. You can say I'm a bit of a collector. Would you like to read it? "
Setting the book down on the table in front of Levi, he immediately realized what it was. "This... this is a spell-book..." Levi said almost whispering.
"Ah yes. I suppose one could call it that."
"Why... do you have something like this? It's forbidden to read such things..." Levi did not look up. He stared wide-eyed at the red book, decorated in blood jewels and in writing Levi didn't recognize.
He could hear Erwin let out a small chuckle. " Forbidden you say?" Feeling Erwin walk close to him again, more books were placed in front of Levi. Leather books bound in yellow and blue, and black leather. All tomes in other languages and images Levi couldn't understand. " Why does knowledge have to be forbidden? How can a saint know what to stay away from if he isn't aware of what that 'thing' is?"
Levi could feel an uneasiness settling in, but it wasn't discomforting? He couldn't explain it. He wanted to leave like he had been tough, but the curiosity he had in his youth came rushing threw him, begging him to touch the fruit in front of him. His thoughts were scrambled as he sought for an answer, only for his mind to go blank when he felt Erwin's touch on his chin, pulling gaze back to those blue eyes. Levi suddenly felt a desire to do something sinful. He stopped himself leaning forward-- His eyes widened as he pulled away from Erwin and gasped.
" I'm sorry! I think it's gotten late and I ah.. I need to sleep. I won't tell anyone what you have here but I um... "
Erwin, using both hands now gently touched Levis' face as it flushed red. " Oh? You don't seem tired. In fact, you seem to want something else internally. You can have it, you know."
Levi held his breath and looked at Erwin confused and saw something else he couldn't comprehend. The soft face that always caught Levis attention had a smile he didn't recognize. He could feel nails on him suddenly, against his face. The room seemed to darken as Erwin stared deep into his eyes.
"I know what you desire." Leaning forward, Erwin whispered in Levi's ear, "I can smell it on you." Placing a kiss on his earlobe, making Levi jump-
"No! I cant.. this is wrong! we cant! we shouldn't- "
"Because it's not right!"
"But you've already thought it. you've wanted me for a long time. did you think id never notice? " as Erwin pulled back Levi took notice of his new attributes. two large pale horns atop his forehead, his eyes, deep and dark, with long canines as he spoke.
Levi was paralyzed by the sight. he was delusional. he had to be. this wasn't real. it couldn't be. Erwin caressed his chin once more and held his bottom lip with his thumb.
"Perhaps you'd like to tell me those sinful thoughts? if I ask you to confess, will you?" Levis blood was boiling. he should be afraid. he should be screaming for help. he should be on his knees praying for forgiveness. and yet, in the presence of a demon he once thought to be a holy man, he didn't feel an ounce of fear.
"I want you to confess." Levi tried to speak but there was a lump in his throat.
"Confess, Levi. I won't ask again." Levi tried to speak once more, but he felt as though he was melting.
"Fine. It looks like i'll have to force it out."
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