(A/N: So this chapter will have some heavy stuff but it might be a bit shorter than the rest. I'm not good with a lot of serious stuff.)

The next day
IMP Office
Y/N sighed and walked into the office and saw everyone there.

Verosika and the Succubitches

Vortex and Beelzebub

The IMP workers

Ethan and Roxanne

Stolas and Octavia

Y/N: Well....bet you're wondering why I asked everybody to be here.

Blitzø: You got a skank pregnant?

Y/N: What? No-

Ethan: You fucked an Overlord?

Y/N: No-

Vortex: You stole some drugs and now some kingpin put a hit out on you?

Y/N: NO! It's about why I've been so down in the dumps lately. But to actually know some of the stuff, I have to actually TELL you about my past. Ethan and Roxanne gave me permission to tell you all because we were all raised together.

Everyone got silent and sat in the meeting room, interested at Y/N's sentence. For the few months they've known him, Y/N has always seemed like he had a relatively good upbringing despite coming to Hell. Hearing Ethan and Roxanne have some connection to his past only reinforced their imaginations of how he lived as a human.

Y/N: No way to sugarcoat it but it was born and raised in a Christian cult. They called themselves the Children of the Latter Day Saints and they were extreme with a capital E. They didn't like Judaism because they don't see Jesus as God's son, they don't like Islam because they thought Muhammud was a false prophet, and they don't like other religions for obvious reasons. Hell they even have a hard time accepting Christianity because they don't think the Christians are cleaning the world of sin and false idols.

Everyone gasped.

Y/N: It gets worse. They think the world should end and everything will burn in Hellfire, and those that followed their way would become God's new Archangels. They were so bad that the government sent the FBI and CIA to investigate them. And then they tried to kill a member of Congress who was investigating us, but everything was covered up and we moved spots.

Blitzø: Fuck that's....that's insane. Why did you stay?

Y/N: Because I was too young to leave or even understand what was going on. My parents would beat the shit out of me if I did something wrong. If I disobeyed them or said no, I got whipped. And when I got older, it just got worse. Like I couldn't go outside without getting a beating, I couldn't eat certain foods, and I couldn't wear certain clothes. 

Flashback
We see a young Y/N and Ethan picking up sticks for the daily bonfire. This had become part of their daily routine for as long as they could remember: wake up, attend morning mass, go to school, attend the study of the holy documents, attend afternoon mass, work, and then the daily cleansing bonfires. They were both wearing white shirts, black pants, and sandals.

They went back inside and heard shouting.

Messiah: Where are you two little heathens?! Get your asses in here right now!

They both ran inside.

Mary: Did you get enough wood for the fires tonight?

Y/N: Yes ma'am.

Mary: Good. Now come sit with me while I talk to these people who are trying to corrupt our children.

She pointed to a group of women dressed in blue and red. She turned to face her husband.

Messiah: The Eyes of God have told me of some horrible things. People are trying to convert our children away from the word of God!

The group of women looked confused.

Y/N: D-dad, w-what's happening?

Mary: These girls have been brainwashed by the devil and want to steal our children away from the church and corrupt them with lies.

One of the women stood up.

Sarah: That's not true! We are simply trying to help these poor children get away from this place before they are hurt!

Mary: You are nothing but demons in disguise trying to steal our children! Get out of my house or else I shall call upon the angels to smite you where you stand!

The woman named Sarah grabbed Y/N and ran out the door. Mary screamed and ran after them.

Y/N Narration: So, I was kidnapped by a nice lady named Sarah and she took me to her house. She told me I could do whatever I wanted and never have to worry about getting beaten again. That was the first time I ate chocolate, and I became a secret chocoholic. Then I met a guy named Jake and he said he had the same experience. We talked about our lives and how our parents treated us and how much it sucked. We became best friends and stayed with each other. But...that didn't last long....

Flashforward
Y/N was being beaten by a priest. Next to him were the dead bodies of Jake and Sarah. Members of the Cult found them and took Y/N back and had to re-educate him of their ways.

Y/N Narration: The second time I escaped, I got caught again. By this point, my mom was getting worried about me leaving so much and my dad was getting worried about losing control over me. They decided that I needed to be punished. So I got tied up, gagged, blindfolded, and left in a small box underground until I learned my lesson. I ended up staying down there for three days before someone came and let me out.

Ethan and his father dug Y/N out of the hole having been instructed to do so.

Y/N Narration: It was a really bad time. But that wasn't even the worst of it. There was one thing that made my life even harder than it already was. And that was being raised by my mom and dad. They were strict, abusive, and controlling. They didn't care about anything except for their religion. They wouldn't let me hang out with anyone outside the cult. I wasn't allowed to have any friends or go anywhere. The only thing they cared about was making sure I stayed pure.

Moxxie Narration: Did things get better as you got older?

Roxanne Narration: Fuck no, not in the slightest.

Flashforward
An older Ethan, Y/N, and Roxanne could be seen attending a sermon where Viticus himself was speaking.

Roxanne narration: As a girl, it was worse for me mentally. There was sexual grooming, demands, domestic abuse, and rape, all to make me a good wife for my soon-to-be husband. We were 14 at the time, but we developed faster than the other kids.

Next to the young Roxanne touching her thigh was an overweight and balding man. He wore a suit and a tie and looked around nervously. His hands trembled slightly as he reached out to touch her leg. He smiled at her.

Man: Hello, daughter of the Lord, may I have your hand?

Roxanne: Of course, dear.

He held onto her hand and squeezed it gently. He looked down at her legs and licked his lips. He leaned forward and whispered into her ear.

Man: Would you mind if I touched your leg? Just a little bit?

She blushed deeply and nodded shyly. She felt his fingers caress her inner thigh. She closed her eyes and shivered with pleasure....but she mostly felt disgusted.

Roxanne Narration: He kept doing it every night. I hated it. I couldn't sleep anymore. Every time I woke up, he was still there. Touching me. Touching my thighs. Touching my breasts. Touching my ass. Touching me everywhere.

Y/N Narration: Though.....she came to my house one night.

A crying Roxanne knocked on Y/N's window. Surprised, he silently opened the window and let her in. Before he could say anything, she hugged him. He took note of her body: small white shirt, small thong, and bruises likely from her husband.

Y/N: Hey....Roxy? Are you okay?

Roxanne: (crying) He keeps doing this....every night...I can't take it anymore...I hate this place...I want to die.

Y/N: Roxy, you need to calm down and stop crying.

Roxanne: How am I supposed to do that?! I can't take it anymore!!!

Y/N: Roxy, please listen to me. You need to calm down and stop crying. You'll get yourself in trouble if you keep acting like this.

Roxanne: I can't help it! I can't take it anymore!!!

Against his better judgment, Y/N kissed Roxanne. Though she knew it was wrong, she melted into the kiss. It wasn't like any kiss she got from her husband, this one was full of love...something she's never felt from him. They continued to make out for a few minutes until Roxanne stopped.

Roxanne: Oh god, oh god....we shouldn't have done that...I'm sorry. I'm sorry...

Y/N: Roxy, it's okay. Don't apologize for something like that. It's natural to feel like that sometimes.

Roxanne: But I can't do this anymore. I can't live like this. I can't marry a man who treats me like this.

Y/N: Then don't marry him. Runaway with me, Roxy. Let's escape together.

Millie Narration: Is this when you two escaped?

Y/N: Narration: I wish, but someone escaped....just not the way we thought.

Roxanne and Y/N were thrown to the ground in the town square. They look up to see Viticus himself.

Roxanne: Your-

Viticus slaps Roxanne with a glare.

Viticus: Silence you whore! Seducing this poor young man with your FILTHY body, SHAMELESS! You even tainted him to seek pleasures from men and women!

Y/N Narration: Yeah....the cult was sexist, mostly cause of the Adam and Eve story....

Roxanne: But-

Another slap.

Viticus: No buts, you seduced a young man and corrupted his soul! You must be punished!

Two members of the cult walk over and grab Roxanne. She screams as they carry her off.

Y/N: Roxy!

Viticus walks over to Y/N and grabs his jaw. He pulls it open wide and peers inside. He runs his finger along his tongue.

Viticus: Ah yes....this child is worthy of the title 'Chosen One'....he'll make a fine messenger for the Lord.

He lets go and stands up. He turns to face the crowd.

Viticus: Brothers and sisters, today we witness the power of the Lord! The power of his chosen servant, the Chosen One!

The crowd cheers.

Viticus: Join me, brothers and sisters, as we welcome our savior into the fold!

Y/N is taken to a special room where they perform a ceremony. The ceremony consists of putting on robes, drinking wine, and eating bread. Afterward, they are given a ring. Y/N puts it on and smiles proudly, but it's obviously fake.

Viticus: From now on, you shall be known as the Chosen- no, the Tongue of God.

Beelzebub Narration: Woah, so you were like, a priest at 14?

Y/N Narration: Yes and no. I basically had to talk for Viticus or read at those stupid fucking sermons....and I hated it. All that talk about women being innate sinners, only we're worthy of salvation, other ethnicities being demon spawn, I hated every moment......pretending to be a good little choir boy

Flashforward
A 16 year old Y/N could be seen beating Roxanne's "ex-husband" in an old tool shed. Y/N found out that after what happened that day, Roxanne was involved in a brutal murder and her remains thrown in the forest. He learned about who was involved and vowed to make them wish they were dead without any of them knowing.

Y/N: Now I'm gonna fuck you up like you fucked her over.

He punched him in the gut, causing him to fall to his knees. Y/N kicked him in the head, sending him crashing to the ground. He jumped on top of him and began punching him repeatedly. Finally, he stopped and stood up. Y/N heard him say something, prompting him to pull the man up by his hair to look at his bruised, bloody face.

Y/N: Speak up, I'm the supposed "Tongue of God" not the ears fuck face.

Man: W....why.....why are you doing this?! You're supposed to be a preacher of the Lord!

Y/N: Shut up. I'm not a preacher, I'm not a priest, I'm not a pastor, I'm not a man of your stupid cult. I'm here to avenge my friend as the executioner and grim reaper.

Man: What do you mean?! I never killed Roxanne! I loved her!

Y/N: Bullshit. You loved her body, you loved the power you had over her, you loved how you could use her and she couldn't refuse. You NEVER loved her.

Man: No, you're lying! I loved her! I would never do that!

Y/N: Then prove it. Tell me where she is buried.

Man: F-fine, I'll tell you where she is buried! Please, just let me go. I promise I won't tell anyone what happened!

Y/N: Okay, I'll give you a choice. Either you tell me where she is buried or I cut your dick off. Which one is it?

Man: Cut my dick off?! Are you crazy?! What kind of sick twisted person does that?!

Y/N: Me. And I'll enjoy every. Single. Second. Now tell me where she's buried.

Man: Fine! Fine! She's buried in the woods behind the church. Please, just let me go. I promise I won't tell anyone what happened.

Y/N looked at the man with an annoyed but blank look.

Y/N: How dumb do you think I am? Seriously. Do you think I'd ask you where she's buried if I didn't know where she is?

The man's face dropped.

Man: No...no...please don't kill me! I'll tell you where she's buried! I swear!

Y/N: Trick question, I know she wasn't buried when. I found her corpse, she was strangled and stabbed multiple times. And the crown jewel of it all? She was as naked as the day she was born. 

Man: Please, I-

Y/N: Shut up. I don't wanna hear your bullshit excuses. Now hold still, or don't. I'm gonna enjoy this.

He pulled out a knife and began cutting off the man's penis. The man screamed in agony as blood poured out of his groin. Y/N laughed maniacally as he walked out of the tool shed. Not long after, he came back with a red jerry can that made the man's eyes go wide.

Y/N: Oh so you know what this is right?

Y/N started pouring the gas everywhere as he got the severed dick and some cloth to make a gag for the man. Surprisingly, Y/N started punching himself and using random objects to give him bruises. He even went as far as cutting his arm with the knife before burying it near a tree and hiding it under a rock. After rubbing some dirt on himself and ripping his clothes, he grabbed a match and struck it, smiling maniacally at the terrified man.

Y/N: You're gonna burn in Hell.

Y/N dropped the match and hurried out of the tool shed, watching it ignite in a captivating blaze. The people who came over took him to the clinic and he spun a lie saying he saw someone bring a body to the old tool shed and he got beat up trying to subdue him. They believed it and never investigated further, believing their so-called "Tongue of God" could tell no lies. The only who knew about what really happened was Ethan.

Flashback end
Y/N: So yeah, that was a pretty bad day, but also a good one.

Everyone in the room was silent for a while. Finally, Millie spoke up.

Millie: Well, I guess that explains why you always seem so....angry and secretive.

Y/N: Angry? I've lived through enough shit to be angry.

Millie: But, you're always so happy.

Y/N: Because I'm alive.

Everyone else nodded in agreement. Y/N chuckled and rubbed the back of his head sheepishly.

Y/N: Well, thanks for listening. I feel a lot better now that I've gotten that off my chest.

Millie: No problem, it helps to vent sometimes.

Ethan: Dude that's not all.

As the two boys chuckle, everyone looks at them with curiosity.

Y/N: Oh yeah, our grand escape.

Flashback
An 18 year old Ethan and Y/N were packing their luggage into a red pickup truck. With the permission of Viticus, they're allowed to attend a theological school to help them spread the word of their beliefs. Though they both know it's a lie, they agree to go along with it to earn Viticus' trust.

Viticus: It pains me to see you both leave, but I know you're doing it for the greater good of our religion. Take care of yourselves and come back safe.

Ethan: We will, thank you.

They shake hands and head off. Once they're out of sight, they drive off towards the city.

Ethan: That was close. I thought he was going to try and stop us.

Y/N: Yeah, surprised he didn't bring anyone to watch us.

Blitzø Narration: Woah woah woah, what kind of grand escape is that? Where's the excitement?!

Y/N Narration: That my friend, is what comes next.

In the dead of night, Y/N and Ethan were in a motel. They looked at their all-black clothing with rather distant looks. Outside was their pick-up truck and an all black car.

Y/N: You ready to go?

Ethan: Yeah.

They exit the motel and enter the car. In the back of the car were several jugs of gasoline and a few bags of charcoal. They nodded and drove off, arriving at the forest behind the cult compound. Ethan was the first to get out and go behind one of the buildings. He emptied a jug of gas behind the building and gave Y/N a thumbs up, prompting him to go and do the same thing.

???: Stop!

They silently curse as they get spotted by one of the Eyes of God, prompting them to run. hey split up to confuse them and ran for their lives. The guard yelled at another guard, alerting them of the intruders. Both boys were being chased by the two Eyes of God. 

Ethan: Fuck! They're gaining on us!

Y/N: Keep moving!

They ran until they reached the forest. Y/N ran straight into a large bush, causing the guard chasing him to trip over him. Y/N quickly grabbed a rock and threw it in his face, knocking him unconscious. He then dragged him into the bushes and hid.

Y/N: Shit! We're screwed!

Ethan: No we're not. I'll be damned if we get caught after coming this far.

Much to Y/N's surprise, Ethan pulled out a silenced pistol.

Y/N: Where the fuck did you get that?!

Ethan: My dad left it in the backseat of his car once. I stole it and replaced it with a replica.

Y/N: Smart thinking, but you're forgetting something.

Ethan: What?

Y/N: They have guns too! And they're trained to use them!

Ethan: Yeah well, they ain't expecting us to shoot back.

Y/N: True....true....so how exactly do we plan on escaping?

Ethan: We go to the compound, light up everything, then we run like hell and get the fuck outta here!

Y/N: So our original plan just with more killing. 

Ethan and Y/N fist-bumped and made their way to the compound while dragging the unconscious Eye with them. Y/N got some rope out of the car and tied up the Eye as well as gagged him. They both smirked at each other and headed to the front gate of the compound. They quietly opened the gate and entered the compound. They were greeted by the sight of several Hands of God, all armed and waiting for them.

Guard: Surrender or be shot!

Ethan: Shoot me then, you bastard!

Without warning, Ethan pulled out his gun and fired, killing the guard instantly. This caused chaos among the other guards as they drew their weapons and aimed them at the boys.

Guard: Kill them! Kill them!

Suddenly, Y/N pulled out a shotgun from his bag and fired, hitting the guard directly in the chest. Blood sprayed everywhere as he fell to the ground. Another guard tried to shoot Ethan, but missed completely. This prompted Ethan to aim his gun at the guard's head and fire, killing him instantly. The remaining guards panicked and scattered, leaving the boys alone. They smirked at each other and headed towards the main building. They entered the building and searched for any sign of Viticus.

Y/N: What are we doing?

Ethan: What? What do you mean?

Y/N: Why are we trying to quietly fuck over the people that treated us like pawns our whole fucking lives? We should be doing this differently....

The scene changes to Ethan and Y/N in the car filled with the unused cans of gas.

Ethan: Uhhh, you sure this is safe?

Y/N: No, but it sure as hell is gonna be fun!

Y/N turned on the car and hit the gas, making the car charge straight into the church in the center of the compound. Before the car hit the church, jumped out and hid to see the damage that would happen. The car crashed into the wall of the church, causing it to explode and send debris flying everywhere. The explosion also sent the car flying back and crashing into another building. The boys laughed as they watched the compound burn to the ground.

Ethan: Holy shit! That was amazing!

Y/N: Yep! Now let's get out of here before they figure out what happened!

Ethan: Right!

The boys ditched their black clothes in the fire as they had on shorts and shirts under them.

Ethan: What are we gonna do now?

Y/N: Same thing we've been doing since we were kids. Running and hiding.

Ethan: Sounds good to me!

They smiled at each other and kept running, leaving nothing but ashes and rubble behind.

Flashback End
Y/N: So there you have it. Our grand escape from the cult.

Verosika: Wow, that.....sounds intense. I can't imagine having to go through something like that.

Y/N: Believe me, it was. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. There's a lot more where that came from.

Millie: Well, it's nice to know that you guys were able to get away from all of that. I'm glad you're safe now.

Y/N: Thanks. I am too.

Everyone else nodded in agreement. Y/N smiled and thanked them before turning on a heel.

Ethan: Dude where you going?

Y/N: Just on a drive to clear my head. I think being alone with my thoughts might do me some good.

Ethan: Alright, just be careful. Don't need my brother from another mother dying twice.

Y/N chuckled and nodded. He left, but not before getting kisses from M&M, Loona, Roxanne, Verosika, and even Stolas. He got into his car (the 68 Dodge Coronet) and drove off. He cruised outside of Pentagram City and drove on the desert roads of the Pride Ring.

Y/N: Fuck.....why do I keep feeling trapped? I'm free......I need to break free....from all this stupid mental baggage....

https://youtu.be/Fpi9_o9gVSU

(Fun fact, I had trouble coming up with a song for him to sing so I googled "songs about breaking free". I Want to Break Free by Queen was the very first result, which I should've expected in hindsight)

Y/N takes a breath after singing, calming himself down as he parked his car. Suddenly, there was a flash of red and he hit some kind of solid surface.

Y/N: Urgh.....

???: Finally, father will have to commend me now!

Y/N looks up and sees.....

Cliffhanger