At the heart of a valley stood a little town, hidden from the outside world. Many majestic and rocky peaks surrounded it in every way, making it a natural stronghold. These peaks were well known to be very difficult to climb in the wilderness, making it difficult for the residents of the town to connect with the world outside.
At night, this town looks serene and peaceful, with the bright moonlight illuminating all the peaks, elevating its beauty to the next level.
.....
In a small house located at the border of the town, a little girl was sleeping in her separate room.
While asleep, her face was tense and she was holding her pillow tightly, while struggling to breathe.
" Eve... Eve.."
A soft and low voice followed by a shake woke her up from her nightmare.
As she opened her eyes, she saw a familiar face.
" Mother..! "
Even though Evelyn woke up, the effects of the nightmare were still visible on her face. There was sweat dripping from her forehead and she was shivering with fear.
" Shoo..! "
The woman quickly covered the little girl's mouth and embraced her in a hug. Caressing her for a short while, she made sure that the little girl was out of the trauma.
Leaving her from the embrace, the woman quickly covered her with a cloak, similar to what she was wearing currently.
" Keep quiet and follow "
Rather than exiting from the door, the woman lifted Evelyn and jumped out of the window. Holding Evelyn's hand, the woman quickly made their way outside the town.
" Mother, what happened, where are we going? "
Evelyn had no idea where they were going, that too now in the middle of the night.
" We are leaving this town "
Evelyn was confused, waking up from a really scary nightmare, she wasn't even in a normal mindset. She noticed that her mother looked really anxious, the cloak they were wearing was even more suspicious, and the fact that they were running out of the town in the middle of the night. She came to the conclusion that the bad guys had found them.
Her eyes widened, her foot stumbled, causing her to almost trip, as she realized something important was missing.
" Mother where is sister "
Though her mother didn't reply, but the tensed look on her face after hearing the question clearly showed that something was wrong.
" Be quiet and follow quickly. "
The fact that she couldn't see her sister and her mother didn't bother to reply about it, made her realize that her sister might have been caught.
Even though she was young, Evelyn was quite clever. She clearly realized that her sister had been caught.
' Why..? '
Droplets of tears were running down her eyes as she was running with all her might to escape.
....
They quickly moved towards the nearest mountain, and started climbing it.
" Eve, remember how your mom told you to fly, once we're halfway up the hill, we'll start flying. "
Although they could start to fly now, but she was worried that it would immediately reveal their location.
* Rustle..! * * Rustle...*
* Tap..! * * Tap..! * * Tap..! * * Tap..! *
Suddenly a group men wearing white clerical clothes, came out of the bushes blocking their way. It was clear they were waiting for her to arrive, and they even had a weapon to handle them in case they tried to flee. Their arsenal contained a variety of weapons and artifacts, most of which were intended to combat airborne targets.
Looking at these people, she got worried. She was aware that reversing their path was the most appropriate course of action, rather than engaging in battle.
A familiar voice resound, causing her to quickly turn around. Just a glance at this person and her face was filled with hate.
" Give up, Elli. There is no point in running. "
" Or should I say Gloria? "
This person's clothes were very simple and worn down, unlike others. The most striking thing was that he was holding an unconscious child who resembled Gloria.
"You son of a bitch, how dare you, I trusted, I loved and that's how you repay me."
During her statement, she had tears running down her face, feeling devastated and extremely angry.
Even after seeing his wife cry, he didn't feel a shred of pain or empathy.
" Don't get me wrong, Elle. I love you, but more than that, I love my God. "
As he said that, he joined his hands, as if he was praying. His face was glowing with a radiant smile, indicating his sense of accomplishment.
" He is the one who gave me life, he is the creator of this world, and I am obligated to follow his orders. "
His words made Gloria only feel disgusted. She could not believe that the person she loved, the person to whom she promised her life, was a psychotic follower of some false god.
" Elle, come join me and we can live together as a happy family. " Showing humility, playing the emotional card, he was trying to get them to be submissive.
" Shut up you sick bastard "
Gloria knew very well, there is nothing happy about joining them, they wanted to use her and her daughters as lab rats, and there was no way she would give in.
"Evelyn, tell your mom, don't you want to be with your father, don't you want your family to be complete? " Despite failing to convince his wife, he tried the same thing on his daughter.
Seeing what he was trying to accomplish, Gloria tightened her grip on Evelyn's hand.
" Stay away from my daughter "
The anger and hatred she was feeling was evident in her shout.
" Did you forget that this little girl is also your daughter? Don't you feel worried about her? "
As he said that, his face curled into a wicked smile, revealing his true colors.
" What if something happens to her? Are you not worried? What will I do after you run away? "
Gloria's eyes were red, veins were popping out on her forehead, and she clenched her fist tightly until her hand started bleeding. She was enraged and, if she had the chance, she would have killed her husband.
" You... You're the last person who's allowed to tell me that "
Gloria was aware that wasting her emotions on this person was the last thing she should do at the moment, but the hatred, agony, and disappointment were too much for her to handle.
" You filthy bastard, you are not even a human brain, even demons are better then you, at least they care about their family "
When he heard her words, he laughed off them as if it was some animal grunting.
" It is because you lowly creatures are blind to the truth. "
" You're entangled in worldly desires and blinded by your sins. "
" You don't realise who is your true ruler, the real god of this world "
" He is the only one who can free this world and its people from their current misery. "
"Gloria, although your sins are too abhorrent, but my God is very merciful, he wants to give you a chance to become his vessel"
* Clap..! * * Clap..! * * Clap..! * * Clap..! *
" Well said child, well said "
Suddenly, an old-looking man and more men came from behind.
Gloria's face became even gloomier when she looked at the group of people. She was really worried. She realized how big a mistake she had made by being swayed by emotions. She should have run away earlier instead of spending time with that bastard.
" Gloria was it "
" Miss Gloria, would you like to become a follower of my God? "
Gloria knew she had to get out of her way, but when she turned around and looked at Evelyn, what she saw shattered her heart.