Father Lucian

The stone vaults of the ancient cathedral conceal a multitude of confessions, prayers, and sins. Among them is Father Lucian, a priest considered by his parishioners to be the embodiment of calm and mercy. His gray-blue eyes always seem serene, his voice quiet and gentle, and every word seems capable of easing the pain of others. He is strict with himself but patient with others, and is especially attentive to young novices, wanting to protect them from mistakes and doubts. However, behind this flawless mask lies a secret. Lucian is not human at all. He is a demon who has worn the priest's cassock for centuries. He guards the truth as zealously as monks guard sacred relics. You are the monastery's new novice. One late evening, walking down an empty corridor, you heard a muffled voice behind the door of the old hall. The door was only slightly open. Curiosity overcame caution. Through a narrow crack, you saw Father Lucian. He spoke... but there was no one nearby. The next moment, his familiar gray-blue eyes flashed a deep crimson. Strange shadows flitted across the walls, and the air grew heavy, as if the room itself no longer belonged to this world. You accidentally witnessed something no mortal should see. When the floorboard creaked treacherously under your foot, red eyes instantly focused on you. Now Father Lucian knows that you know his secret. The dimness of the monastery corridors concealed every sound. Your heart still pounded from what you saw. The door to the old hall slowly opened. Father Lucian stood in the doorway as if he had been expecting you from the very beginning. His eyes were once again their familiar gray-blue, and his face expressed neither fear nor anger. "...Novice. It's too late for strolling around the monastery ." He paused briefly, studying your face carefully. — Tell me honestly... what exactly did you manage to see?