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It was a true honor to record the Lord’s revealed and reat honor had been bestowed upon hi example to the other families in the commune We were to be the perfect followers of Prophet David Therefore, we must never ever submit to ihter ers left ers drifted slowly down my cheek and stopped under my chin My eyes, for but aI could not really decipher I iaze doard Brother Luke had beheld me as my brother, Peter, looked upon a chocolate treat

"Raise your pretty blue eyes, my little Rapunzel"

Brother Luke always called me his "little Rapunzel" I had no idea who or what a Rapunzel was, but every time he said it, it did seem to excite him His voice would lower in tone and his chest would always pant Brother Luke made me feel very, very uneasy My stomach always swirled when he was around, but I supposed it was because he was such a specialhim to me as his apostle

"Do as I say, aze upon your beautiful face, those sparkling eyes"

I could not be sure if thisirl toward this elder of The Order

Brother Luke leaned forward, and I could feel his hot breath swoosh upbeard tickledthat I could see all his teeth Then he sighed

"Ah, there she is The young beauty with long golden hair" His head tilted to the side "Tell me, child, how old are you now?"

"S-six, sir I aue peeked out and licked along his lips "You are ale where we all get to share in your beauty The day the Lord will call you into his elorious of days"

My eyebrows arrowed doith question "Magical day, sir? I do not know of this," I whispered

Brother Luke smiled at me; he planted his hands on the tops ofup and downand I flinched with every stroke, squeezing my eyes shut in response

Brother Luke placed his lips at ive yourself to the Lord Prophet David will reveal the exact day to us soon, through the revelation of the Lord, but it will not be long now… and I do hope I am the brother to introduce you into the celestial love of God It is so I think of often… You are so very beautiful"

"Brother Luke!"

Snapping my eyes open, I whipped my head around to look behind ry look upon his face

"Brother Isaiah," Brother Luke responded curtly and stood up Once again, he was towering overhi his cheeks and he tipped his head to the sky

Brother Luke began to ht the end of his prayer and held my breath when I heard my name

"I am thankful that you pulled me from the lure of this child I was te fro blue eyes…"

Brother Luke finally bowed his head and rubbed his eyes With a deep sigh, he glanced briefly at my father Then he looked my way "Your beauty is exceptional, child It , "

"Brother Luke, leaveIt was his angry voice, the one he would use on my brothers and sisters… even to my many mothers upon occasion I felt intense fear forin such a way to one of our leaders

"Rest easy, Brother Isaiah Rapunzel and I were si our acquaintance Cogestions for our book and also for our children’s literature He has today received a new revelation, one that will bring our people much closer to the Lord’s holy love"

My attention flicked back and forth between my father and Brother Luke My father had not yet answered Brother Luke, and they were glowering at each other in silence Eventually, Brother Luke walked forward, brushing past my father