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"We are honored King Rowand and Queen Agatha. Thank you for coming to grace us with your presence at our sacred establishment." the older priest bowed, closing the door behind him.
He led them down the marbled aisle, leading them to take refuge in the first two pews. "Humble a Church it may be but the spirit of the Lord reigns clear" the priest beamed.
The king and queen took their residence at the front pew, King Rowland holding his wife's hand into his. Agatha lifted her eyes to observe the empty space with caution, taking in the beauty of the stained glass windows.
"So what has brought you here?" the priest smiled.
"Our daughter...she is..." the king began.
"A non believer? Doubtful? Strayed from the Lord? Insane?"
"Touched" the Queen corrected him impatiently.
"Yes, of course your majesty. Touched" hesmiled politely, looking to the king. Queen Agatha observed the church once more, finally understanding the circumstances of their visit and frowned, crying into her husbands chest.
"Apologies father, she just never thought... we never thought we would be here, asking for some sort of divine intervention."
"All fall short but come to the glory of God. Come as you are Christ says."
The king nodded and looked to Agatha, still comforting her as she gasped for air.
"We have tried everything father. Medicine, meditation, letting her rest? It seems like prayer is far beyond our reach. I have been praying since she tore open that frog when she was 4" the Queen whispers, refusing to face the priest's eyes.
The priest nodded, understanding the severity of the situation and stood to grab a small book.
"It seems the necessary steps to take is to perform an expulsion."
"Expulsion?" Queen Agatha asked, wiping her tears away.
"An exorcism" he announces, pushing the book into their hands so they could flip through the pages.
"Father Yei is our newest recruit from the church in the kingdom of Ampai. He is three months short from the end his apprenticeship but has been trained to perform these expulsions."
"Is he any good?" King Rowand asked.
"Very. I wouldn't endorse him if I did not think he possessed the capabilities to perform well. He has performed 10 so far."
"That little!" Queen Agatha scoffed.
"10 may seem small, but it is a lot in the church. Not everyday does someone come across a body possessed by a dark entity" the priest reminds them. They both nodded and listened.
