The wind blew and the table shook, the lantern began to flicker then
Darkness
The woman squeezed his hand tightly. Seven lit candles burnt with intensity.
"Shaaaa maaaa luuu fooo to" Martin chanted as he held the woman's hand. All of a sudden he tilted his head back.
"Hello my love, I have missed you," Martin said in a deep and raspy voice.
"I have missed you too honey." the woman said as she caressed Martin's face.
"I know why you reached out and I have been watching over you," Martin said and the woman bowed her head.
"I am glad you found someone, I want you to be happy. He is a good man and I could not think of a much better man to be your husband. You have my blessing to marry him." Martin said still in a deep raspy voice. The woman kept smiling and all of a sudden Martin passed out. A moment later he woke up gasping for air.
"Where are you able to communicate with him?" Martin asked and the woman nodded. Tears run down her cheeks.
"Thank you." the woman said and dropped money into a pot as she walked out. When the woman left Martin turned a knob under the table and the candle flames quenched. He walked over to a lantern, he lit a match but it quenched when he tried lighting the lantern. Under the table was another knob turned off. He walked to the lantern and lit a match. This time when he brought the lit match closer to the lantern the flame did not quench.
Later that night, Martin walked toward the entrance and locked the door. As he was walking away he heard a knock on his door.
He opened it and it was a man, he handed him something wrapped in a cloth.
"I appreciate your help. She accepted my proposal." the man said and Martin unwrapped the cloth. Inside was money, he quickly wrapped it back up and nodded at the man.
A week Martin packed up his stuff and got on a carriage heading to the next town.
"So Mariad, I have heard great things," Martin said to a man sitting by him in the carriage.
"Yes, it is great. I heard they are now under the Sovereign Church. Things will only get better from now." the man said and wrapped his arms around his wife and child.
The moment Martin heard this he knew he had to change tactics. Any town or city under the Sovereign Church frowns against other religions. That meant he could not be a medium over there, even a fake one. When they got to the outskirts of Miriad he got off the carriage. He covered most of his face and walked with a hunched back. He roamed searching for any information he could get.
He stayed in the outskirts for a week. After learning all he could about Mariad. He went deep into the town and poisoned the well.
He then made his way back to the outskirts.
He bought some nice clothes and went deep and went back.
This time when he got there he introduced himself as an atheist. He mentioned it to everyone he met. Days later people started to lose motor function. Most people stayed at home not being able to move. They drooled and slurred their words. Among the people in this predicament was Martin. About three days later everyone with that ailment got better, except for Martin.
After a month of continues drooling a cloth of the Sovereign Church paid him a visit. He prayed for him and he was healed. This made Martin a true believer. He took his oath and joined the cloths of the Sovereign Church.
With his new calling he sheared the gospel of the Sovereign Church. After awhile he gained a congregation. This made the Sovereign build him a church.
He had become part of the community after living there for three years. He was home one day when he heard a knock on his door.
He went to check and it was a man. He looked familiar but Martin could not tell where he knew him from. He tried to send the man away but the commotion drew attention.
He agrees to hear the man out. The man tells him about his sick wife and begs him to heal her. On their way to the man's house, a group attacked him. They end up stabbing him multiple times. The man spat on him and went with the men.
Martin realized where he knew the man from. He was the brother of his former client. He did not know why he attacked him. As he bleed out he felt relieved. He thought of his congregation and how they depend on him. He decided to fight, to live.
"If there is really a god, save me now and I will be your vessel."
Martin said and a trancelucent screen popped up in front of him.
~ALERT~
[YOU HAVE FULFILLED ALL THE NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A VESSEL]
"What is this? A vessel for what?"
~ALERT~
[YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SECRET QUEST]
"Secret quest, whoever this is you are too late. I'm dying can not participate in anything now."
~ALERT~
[YOU HAVE EARNED THE RIGHT TO JOIN THE CULT. DO YOU ACCEPT?]
"What the hell, is anyone there? Help me."
~ALERT~
[ESSENCE IS FADING, LIFE FORCE DRAINED IN 00:04 SECONDS
DO YOU ACCEPT?
ACCEPT. REFUSE]
"What do I have to lose?" Martin said and slowly lifted his hand and tapped on yes with his index finger.
~ALERT~
[WELCOME PLAYER]
Suddenly there was a bright light.