I wanted to get the job done as soon as possible. Even the friendly churches of my childhood creeped me out, so this was obviously no different.
The church was old, archaic almost, and stood in the middle of a shrouding forest, hidden away from the outside world. When I first unlocked the heavy oak doors, a chill went up my spine as the cold air gushed out. I'm not one to get easily spooked, I'm the least likely person you'd know to get scared, but this didn't sit right with me.
The church felt damp, which meant that it would be less likely that the candelabras would alight...going by earthly logic. But by the way Alice worded it, it seemed like earthly was far from what this church was.
Although I will admit, this was my first time dealing with a supernatural cult. I had dealt with the supernatural and the occult before, but never at the same time. Seemed as if I was in for a real treat. /sarc
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a newcomer to the church arrived soon after, a traveller looking for hospitality. While I am no grace or virtue, I couldn't turn the poor girl away. She seemed young, and in desperate need of a place to say, especially in the pouring rain. I helped her inside the building and onto one of the pews so she could lay down.
I asked her about what happened, but she seemed to tired to speak, so I found a sheet from the sacristy and gave it to her to use as a blanket, as she slept softly on the wooden pew.
Thats all that's happened so far, and at the moment I'm just waiting here, sitting next to her. The candles haven't lit yet. Im glad of it.
That was the only rule, right? There's not something I'm forgetting? Whatever. I'm sure it doesn't matter too much if I can't remember it.
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After itâs awfully tense talk with Aorta, Alice ventured back to itâs church, using their mauled wings to unaffectedly cover their hair from the pouring rain.
It got grumpy by the time it got back to the church, and as the doors opened, that traveller awakened at the noise. From the silhouette of some person withâŠWings? Oh, she needed to hide.
Wherever the person who had let her in had gone didnât matter. She had to hide from Alice, who was rummaging through a random cupboard to look for cups. They were wet and cold, but maybe tea would help.
It had no idea there was an intruder in itâs church.
I quickly junped out in front of alice to speak with it, blocking its view from the church inan attempt to give the traveller a chance to hide, or even better, escape.
Soo...Alice! How have you been?? I minded the church for you, do I get paid now or what??
Shit fuck nonono oh god
âOhâŠYouâre still here.â
Alice didnât seem too amused, but it sighed and waved itâs free hand.
âYes, yes, it went fineâŠYou could say me and Aorta have agreed to certain relations. You shouldnât care.â
It chuckled.
âYou want money? When did I say Iâd pay youâŠ?â
You were acting strange, and it would pry the secrets out of you. It sipped from its cup.
I straightened up my posture and flashed a tired look over my shoulder before my eyes flickered back to you, my face judgemental as ever.
You didn't, but I don't do favours, bud. Pay up.
I took a step forward and tried to take up as much space as possible to block its vision even further.
Doesn't matter what, just as long as I get payment in some form so that my hour here wasn't a complete waste of time.
Plus, I did exactly what you wanted me to, right?
I gave a quick smirk as I could almost feel My eyebags getting heavier from my lack of sleep. I just wanted to get out of here and get adequate rest. I didn't need it's bullshit.
Alice rolled its eyes and took another sip.
âMaybe.â
It didnât just keep money on them. Not like the Below payed it to take souls, or something came along with a couple crumpled bills they could use. One day theyâd find some abandoned source and get money from there.
âDonât expect anything today,â It warned. But that wasnât the final note.
âI saw something moving when I walked in. Do you know what that isâŠ? Perhaps some sort of rodent orâŠsomeone?â
I froze and awkwardly cracked a nervous smile again before zoning off.
N-no... I didn't see anything haha...maybe you're imagining things...? Haha..
Fuck.
-I whispered under my breath. My eyes darted between Alice and the door behind them, desperately trying to make sense of the situation at hand.
âDo not lie to me.â
how-how the fuck did it know that ??whatthefuckohmygodshitshitshitshitimdeadimdeadimdeadimnotmakingitoutfuckfuck
I froze up, unable to speak. A look of fear washed over my face as the traveller made motion once again behind me, this time more obvious. I let down my arms and took a few steps back, ready to do the only thing I knew: run.

















