The Dark Heirs Volume 1

Chapter 18 (1): Home?

Tw: Cult, murder, abuse, potential grooming, isolation, mention of sexual activity, neglection
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Gudrun went home on the weekend. She was not exactly thrilled to see her parents again. The cult's rituals were boring without any real angel. She entered the shop and went to the backrooms to go down to the basement. "I'm home..." She mumbled as she entered the basement. A small girl going by the name Nele ran towards her. "Gudrun! I missed you!" She said sobbing. She had been crying for a while. The way she wore long clothing let her guess what happened.

"Hey, sis... How have you been?" Gudrun asked nicely, patting her head. "It's nothing... Just the usual..."  Nele mumbled holding Gudrun's hand.

Both went inside and were imidiantly greeted by the cult member that was taking care of all the children, even though she was only 19 herself, Robin. "Hey Rob, school's over for the week.."  Gudrun stated still holding Nele's hand. "I know. I'm also glad you're back. Nele's a sweetheart to care for, but I just wanna focus on my studies.." Robin sighed.

"Yeah, I'll take care of the two" Gudrun reassured her and brought Nele to her room. The other child pf the cult was sitting there drawing a picture. It was Jude, a nice little boy who's legs were unfortunately immobile. Gudrun went over to him. "Hey Jude! I'm back." She said stroking his soft hair.

"Gudrun..." He mumbled. Jude was not someone to be happy. He seemed saddened most of the time. Gudrun sighed. "What are you drawing, dear?" She asked looking down at his drawing. It was a picture of a sun. The boy had always been obsessed with the idea of seeing the sun but her father, the cult leader, didn't allow the cult children to leave. They would be homeschooled about the cult's believes and rituals until they were 15 and could go, like Gudrun. "The sun! I heard the non believers love laying in the sun for hours! I wanna try that to see it it's enjoyable. I'm so jealous you get to go out..." Jude mumbled looking at Gudrun enviously.

Gudrun face hardened. She felt bad about them wanting to leave even though they couldn't, but on the other hand this was their home, the cult was their truth, faith was important. It was all they had ever known. "I know, I know, bud.. you will one day. Just stay true to father." She recommended him and sat down on her bed watching Nele join in on the drawing with Jude.

A few weeks ago, weird stripes have appeared on Jude's face. Gudrun didn't know where they came from. She knew many people had those these days, according to scientists nowadays it was a mutation of whatever happens 8 years ago. Jude was 4, so it would make sense if he was born with a mutation. Still it all felt off. Not to mention everyone stayed away from Jude, not even Robin wanted to touch him. He was always left alone and not cared for. Immobile, just barely a child and had to take care of himself. Gudrun felt sorry for him. She and Nele had never been afraid of him, Nele didn't understand and Gudrun knew what mutations were and that they aren't dangerous atleast.

Nele didn't have it any better. She had been born with shimmering white long hair. Non of their parents had genes like that, so she had a genetic mutation. Although in her case, she wasn't abandoned by the cult, she was treated like an exotic animal and sadly often abused. They believed she was a divine beings reincarnated in a child's body. Nele was still a joyful child with a great heart.

Jude was Nele's and Gudrun's half siblings. Their father, the cult leader had fallen in love with their mother when she had joined as a member. After Nele's genetic mutation although, he deemed her as no longer of use since she had born what in their eyes was an angel. Their father had killed her and buried her body under the altar. Nele wasn't upset about that experience. She was just a baby when that happened. But Gudrun had been 10 years old when that happened and she had to watch everything. The memory of it makes her sick to her stomach.

Jude was born a year after Nele, because right after their mother's death, their father chose a new woman of the cult to reproduce with. The faith of both their and Jude's mother had been so much, they had both been happy to be chosen. Not any woman in the cult was like that, probably the reason for their father's precise choice. Well at least it had been both woman's wishes to reproduce with him. "What a terrible taste in men.." Gudrun thought, disgusted just thinking about it. She was happy she had her siblings though. She loved them dearly.

Suddenly Robin called for the banquet...
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I SHOULD STOP NAMING CHARACTERS AFTER MY CHOSEN NAMES RAAA
OK ANYWAYS, SORRY FOR INTRODUCING SO MANY CHARACTERS BUT I LOVE THEM ALL:<
I HOPE YOU LIKED THIS CHAPTER PART!
JUDE OUT!