The Path To Freedom

part 1

this is the story of a boy i met in a village near Petersburg

his name is nikolai gogol

Nikolai

whatcha reading about?

Fyodor

allegedly there exist a book ... that can make anything you write in it true

Fyodor

needless to say its just a rumor no one is certain of legitmacy...

Nikolai

and anything you write will become reality?

Fyodor

indeed.

Nikolai

hmm...

Nikolai

if i had that book, I'd give myself wings!

Nikolai

with feathers like a bird!

Fyodor

out of all things... you'd wish for something so simple?

Nikolai

of course!

Nikolai

i would be able to fly freely whenever i want to!

Nikolai

high up in the clouds and...

Nikolai

far away from this place..

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Author

Let's just fill in the words.

Author

Hi, this is the Author

Author

I'm here to tell you that this is not my Story, but

Assistant

it's for the people who are struggling to find the other pictures of this series

Kira

Thank you for reading

part 2

LIKE MUCH OF THE LOCAL POPULATION, NIKOLAI GREW UP IN A RELIGIOUS HOUSEHOLD. UNFORTUNATELY, HIS VILLAGE HAS FALLEN VICTIM TO A PRIEST WITH A TERRIFYING MIND-CONTROL ABILITY. THE PRIEST EXPLOITS VULNERABILITY AND ABUSES CHILDREN IN THE DARK...

all while making the members of the church

all the more faithful, obedient and devoted to him.

not to mention, the majority of believers carry on the cycle of abuse

and pass it on to their families and neighbors

the details of his ability remain mostly unknown,

but rumor has it that it only effects the people who are baptized in his church

and unfortunately

nikolai is one of them

Author

hm....

Author

this is just a explaination

Author

of why nikolai said he wants to be free..

Author

(related to part 1)

Author

so lets talk about other things since you're already done reading this

Author

this is a fan comic

Author

but ask if you want to know something

part 3

far longer than not, Nikolai has suffered greatly at the hands of the priest

especially because, unlike the others...

he's become aware of the brain washing.

Nikolai

the priest and the other people in the church-

Nikolai

they've hurt me really, really bad

Nikolai

but still i can't help but pray to him...

his eyes turn green

as if someone is controlling his words

"he is our savior after all, he is our guide"

then his eye color turns back to normal

Nikolai

...

Nikolai

no..no, this is wrong!

Nikolai

im supposed to put my trust in Christ!

Nikolai

but..

Nikolai

how do i know??

he tosses his necklace (it was a Cross necklace)

Nikolai

how do i know which thoughts are mine

Nikolai

and which thoughts are planted by him??

"im such a filthy sinner"

he looks at his hands

Nikolai

i don't even know what i believe in anymore...

Nikolai

is god testing me...?

Fyodor just listens to him the whole time. he was concerned for Nikolai

Nikolai

if thats it, maybe god doesn't love me...

Nikolai

well...then-

Nikolai

then I don't like him either!

Nikolai

No...

Nikolai

i- dont wanna feel this way-

Nikolai

make it stop...

Nikolai

im confused

Nikolai

im scared

Nikolai

but i cant trust my feelings either!

Nikolai

the priest- he's m-making them!

Nikolai

He's making them because they're controlling me too!!!

Nikolai

am i nothing more than a vessel

Nikolai

with no free will???

Author

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Author

extra picture

Author

Author

this was what he looks like while saying that

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