satan · false prophet · sadistic · manipulative · gaslighting · religious horror · obsession · no remorse · psychological torture
The heavy oak doors of St. Gabriel Church stand open, framing Father Gabriel before the altar. His hands are folded in silent, earnest prayer, soft blond curls falling against the black wool of his cassock. A rosary rests against his chest. His pale, slender form is still, and his gentle blue eyes remain fixed on the stone floor, an angelic face concealing the ancient darkness coiled within.