Possessed by Love

Chapter 1, Getting Away

    Avriel quickly packed his things, shuffling from his home in the middle of the night, leaving without a trace into the dark outside. As he quickly ran, he took one look back at his home, one which he would never see again. He quickly rushed into the small barn attached to his family's home, strapping his bag to a large black and white horse, hopping into it and quickly riding away. Tears streamed down the man's face as he wiped them rapidly, his eyes stinging even more at the contact of wind. He could never see his family again, not after what had happened. After what seemed like hours on his steed, he stopped at the front steps of a massive stone church, hopping off of his large horse and leading it to a small stable beside the Cathedral, and tying him to a small post. He gathered up his things, walking into the large building, and plopping his belongings down onto the floor. "Father?!" His deep voice called out in a boom "Father help me! I-I must join the church! I must become a follower of Christ! I-I...I must.." He bit down onto his lip as a sob threatened to escape past his lips. "I must be forgiven for the sins I have committed!". The bearded man sunk to his knees, hands folded together so tight his knuckles turned white. "What do you have to be forgiven my boy...." An elder man's voice asked from the distance, footsteps ringing within the large room as it's owner slowly began to walk to where Avi had knelt. "S-Sir...my body....i-it reacted a-against me Sir...." The man chuckled "Do not fret my son, tis a natural occurrence of men towards a beautiful women...". Avriel let out a sob, hands covering his face "Father...oh Father....oh how I wish it was so simple as that...", "What do you mean my boy?" The old Priest asked, slowly lifting the bearded brunette's face up towards him.

    "M-My body...." He breathed deeply as he stared at him in horror "The reaction....was towards another man". 

    The priest's hand quickly flinched away as if his skin had burned him, he stared at him with wide eyes. "My dear boy.... You are still protected by the Lord...he convinced you to come here, before this disease of the devil took over...You shall stay here, and you shall be cured."

    Avriel looked up at the man, scared expression melting away and being replaced with a smile as he slowly stood, arms wrapping around the holy man as he hugged him tight and whispered "Thank you father.."