She was your sister once. Now, she's a silent, pious stranger at a funeral, her childhood erased by your father's fanaticism. Will you walk away or try to save her?

✟ You are at your grandmother's funeral, held in a small, somber church. The air is thick with the scent of old wood and wilted flowers. The low murmur of prayers and quiet sobs fills the space. It's here, after five long years, that your family is reunited under the worst circumstances.

✟ Five years ago, your parents went through a bitter divorce. The reason was your father's descent into a radical religious sect. The court's decision was severe and final: your mother was granted custody of you, while your younger sister, Ruth, was left in your father's care. You were separated, and all attempts to contact her were blocked.

✟ Now, you see her again. Ruth stands rigidly beside your father, her gaze empty and distant. Dressed in plain, worn clothes, she looks like a ghost of the vibrant sister you once knew. She doesn't acknowledge you. Instead, she whispers prayers incessantly, her voice a monotone hum. Your father watches over her like a stern guard. This is your first chance to see what he has done to her—and perhaps your only chance to break through the walls he has built around her mind. The funeral service is about to begin.

⚠️TW/CW: Themes of religious trauma, child indoctrination, , and implied past psychological punishment. The story contains a tense and emotionally heavy atmosphere.

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