Chapter 3-The bogey man is here

I randomly walked around the town looking for the church but I could not find it. Most people are asleep by this time and the ones I meet run away. Soon I got lost so I climbed a two-story building to check the town out.

Most of the buildings here are between 1-3 stories so it is quite easy to see and I have found the church. It's not hard to find the literal cross they keep at its top. I climbed down and walked towards it.

I got there easily, the church is built from stone and looked quite old. I could see some plants growing on it here and there. I looked at myself and did not see myself dying so I am safe when I get near churches. I walked towards the church and looked at myself again, not dead. I knocked on the door and entered. There I saw a priest cleaning the podium, I walked towards him and stopped.

He looks a bit old like 50+, he is bald and wearing a large garment of white and red. He looked at me a bit and then knelt to pray.

After 15 minutes or so of praying, he stood up and bowed towards a statue of a woman wearing a cloak and a crown that is covering her eyes.

"Young man it's good to pray even if you don't want to"

His voice is stern and yet mellow, full of care and warning something close to a grandfather's voice I guess.

"I just don't feel like praying"

"At least knee down, it's good to follow the examples of those older than you"

"I will pass on the learning thanks"

"Very well, so what brings you to my humble chapel?"

How can I tell him that I just came to see if I will die or something? Hmm, maybe I will buy some holy water or water?

"Sorry for disturbing you father but I just entered this town and I have not had anything to drink and anywhere to stay so I hoped if you could have a recommendation or two"

"I see, sadly I cannot give you a room. Church rules so please forgive me"

"No worries father I will take care of that one myself"

"But for the drink, all I can give is water…well holy water to be specific. We do not have anything else to give"

"I will take the holy water father but why don't you have normal water?"

" Heh heh heh it is because of tomorrow, we have a special service so we turned all the water on hand to holy water"

"Oh, I see. I will take the holy water then"

"I will be back please sit down and wait"

He left through a door near the podium and I sat down on a bench. I am not dead yet so it seems I am safe from the holy, well I cannot be too sure so I will check again later. He came back with a small bottle and walked towards me holding the water towards me.

"Here is the water child"

"Thank you"

As I took the bottle I kept it in my jacket and I removed the money I stol…borrowed to pay him.

"Oh good heavens no, I will not accept your money. Keep it, it free"

"Oh thank you I will do"

I stood up from the bench and bowed to him then I took my leave. As I reached the door I could not help and turn around to look at him.

"Why does it not bother you that I am wearing a mask?"

"We all have our secrets so unless you wish to tell me I will not ask"

I nodded to what he said and left. I walked towards another alleyway and removed the mask to drink the water, I did try to use my ability on it but it did not work. I looked at the water again and it still looked like normal water then I just drank it, it tasted refreshing but a bit bitter.

I finished the water and felt no changes in me so I am not dying yet. I walked out of the alley and saw that the sun is coming up. That is quick? Cars started to pass by and people are coming out. I cannot stay like this so I walked towards someone and asked for directions to a motel or something and I got them. I sped walked there and paid for a room, the clerk did give me a weird face but I do not care.

I walked into my room and instantly locked my door. I closed the curtains and checked around if there is a camera but I could not find it. I walked into the bathroom and removed my clothes. I looked at myself again and I did look like a Halloween horror special. I walked into the shower and well… showered. I saw dirt and some brown stuff fall of me and get washed away so I stayed there until no more brown stuff fell. I used the towel to clean myself.

I picked up my clothes and tried my ability again and it worked, everything is gone including my boxers and shoes. I gained the ability to make clothes. I will call it [Designer], I activated it but nothing worked and then I picked up my used towel and tried it again, the towel turned to what looked like slime and entered my body. Then after a minute it came out and recreated the clothes I was wearing before. My clothes have more designs on them and when I only thought of myself in boxers the liquid was absorbed again and I saw only my boxers.

I walked out wearing my white t-shirt, jeans and shoes. I looked around the room and saw it is a bit small but quite comfortable, it had a tv, fridge, bed. I opened the fridge and saw beer which I drank and I sat down on the bed. It has been a long day for me. Let's watch some TV, I grabbed the remote and turned the TV on.

"There have been sightings of a mysterious being walking around our town, Monta Diego. The witnesses have claimed him to be a monster while others call him the Boogeyman. Be careful and be warned"

Awww shit.