New Hope Alliance (Book 1)

Chapter 13: ''The Ways.''

Draid and I walked through the Heavy Snow for hours on end. I suppose he was trying to test my Mentality on survival or whatever. However, he seemed very happy in the snow, his leather jacket gleaming in the moonlight. We finally stopped in ''Sinner territory'', seeing the graffiti of the Sinners. Apartment complex's with Paintings of Jesus, the cross, the whole shebang. ''I want to show you something, Friend Garin.'' Draid said, walking me through. He began to whistle a Christian song of sorts, the high pitch echoing through the empty streets. Sinners began to walk out of the Apartments, looking at Draid. ''Sinners!'' He called. ''May I have your Attention please? I am sorry for waking you at this time of night.'' Draid said, looking at the Sinners crowded about. He then pointed at me, ''Friend Garin wants us to join them. How should we respond?'' The Sinners began to boo at me, and yell terrible responses. Some started to throw snowballs and cuss. ''Wait! This isn't what our lord and savior would want from us! He wants us to be accepting to change. To liberate ourselves from the conflict we call 'War'.'' Draid said, turning to me. He then put his hands on my shoulder, ''We are going to teach him our ways. We will test him, to see if he can handle our ways.'' The Men and Women began to cheer. ''Yes Father Draid!" They spoke out. 

Draid turned back to the crowd, his left hand still on me. ''Bring the Book of Christ. We start at the Middle moon.'' Draid called out, letting me go. Soon, The Sinners were getting ready for some sort of Christian Ritual. Getting a cross, a small knife with a handle (Also) shaped in a cross, and a metal bucket of water. This is weird... But I know they're just trying to see if I'm accepting towards people of different cultures. I don't blame them. When they were done, Draid grabbed my hand and lead me to the eyes of the crowd. I stood in front of them, confused as hell. ''We will now test Friend Garin's Mentality to Jesus. Our lord and savior will foresee his future in this Broken World.'' Draid then turned to me to the bucket of water, putting me on my knees. He then gave me a knife, ''Cut your finger please. (Don't worry, its sanitized.)'' Draid whispered to me. As I took the knife, I aimed to towards my Index Finger, jabbing the tip of the knife into it. Blood slowly leaked out of my hand in a Crimson Tint. Draid then grabbed my finger, pointing it in direction of the water. It began to drip into the aquatic liquid, painting it a Crimson Tint as well. Draid then got a handful of the water, rubbing it on my face. ''Now, Friend Garin, Close your eyes. Tell me what you see.'' 

I closed me eyes.

I found myself somewhere else...