The parish is all I have known my entire life. They never let me outside. Always said "it's too dangerous. You will become corrupt, just like the others". I don't even know who "the others" are. I've only met Mother Gello and a couple of the other sisters. But that's about it. They're constantly disappearing for days at a time.
I have learned everything through the parish. They took me in when I was a child. My mother shot my father and then herself. I was then dropped on the doorstep of the parish by my aunt. She hated me from the beginning. Auntie would always call me names, refuse to hold me, she'd clutch her necklace whenever I was near. I didn't get it. It was a heart locket that was given to her by Uncle. Could have given her comfort. I still roll my eyes thinking about her. But enough about that. The parish taught me. Clothed and fed me. They did everything that I had hoped my own aunt would do for me. I was seven years old and she dropped me like I was nothing to her. A week later, she was found dead in her bathtub. The sisters called it the will of God.
In recent days, the parish has been louder. On a typical day, it's mostly hushed whispers and light footsteps. But now, the sisters are speaking to me more often. They seem excited about something. Yet when I ask, they always say the same thing, "you will find out soon. Please do not worry little sister. Mother Gello will tell you soon enough". They always have that gentle smile on their faces and speak with soft grace. They were right. I did find out soon.
Mother Gello says that I'm almost ready to meet Mother Superior. For the twenty years that I have been here, I have never heard of Mother Superior. Sure, I've learned about what Mother Superior does in my classes, but they never mentioned her existence in this place. I trust Mother Gello. If she says that I am almost ready, then I believe her. We are doing more praying today. I do not care for praying, but the sisters and Mother say that it is necessary for our God to hear us.
The prayers were strange today. Usually, it is just Mother Gello speaking, but today everyone spoke. They recited the prayer perfectly in sync, getting me to join as they progressed and taught me the words. Sister Lilith said that it was Latin. When I asked why we used Latin instead of English like usual, she seemed to hesitate. She then explained that demons do not like Latin. It wards them off. I went to ask her what a demon was, but Mother Gello cut me off and dismissed us to separate areas for the day. Sister Lilith gave me a kind smile and said not to worry. Just go to bed for the evening and everything will be okay tomorrow. I believed her.
It was early in the morning. If I read the moon's position correctly, it was about five in the morning when I awoke. I decided to get ready early for the day, maybe talk to Mother Gello for a few minutes before the other sisters started their day.
I opened my door to see Mother Gello and the other sisters. They were wearing large smiles.
"Sister, it is time for you to meet Mother Superior." Mother Gello still had that smile. I should have known something was wrong when none of the other sisters moved. I don't even think they were breathing. But, I followed them anyway. I trusted them with my life.
We reached a room I have never seen before. The sisters made themselves scarce and Mother Gello guided me into the room. I saw.. Sister Lilith?
"Little sister. I have been with you this entire time dear", she grabbed my hands and held them in hers. Her hands were freezing, "I could not reveal myself to you until now. We had to get you ready first!"
"Ready for what Mother Superior?"
"The ritual." Her eyes changed and she morphed in front of my eyes. She called the other "sisters" into the room. They had changed as well. They took the forms of nothing I had ever seen in my life. Mother Gello began to laugh. She ripped from her flesh and changed into something horrifying. I tried to scream, but they held my mouth shut, grabbed my limbs, and began chanting. It was not in the language they were using before. They chanted while I struggled to escape from their grasp. I was praying to God that he would save me. But all I got in return was a man smirking at me in return. He wanted this the entire time.
They finished their little chant and I ended up the way I am now. The little parish they had wasn't what I thought it was. I learned after my death. After I woke up again. They're doing the same thing to the new little sister.
I grin at the thought of doing this again.
