BROKEN INNOCENCE

it for the service to begin. Kira, sitting in

1: (whisperi

m the city. They say he's go

his family too. A wife and two little girls

ers with Milah and their daughters. The

ng to herself)

front of the church, his deep voice filli

to be here with you today. I'm Pastor Jonathan, and this is my wife Milah

ongregation, while their dau

hank you for welc

in approval, impressed

to herself) He see

a commanding tone. His sermon is passionate, filled wi

y the hand of God. And it is my honor to walk this path

admiration for the new pa

with such authority... I've

approaches Kira, who is still seate

be Kira. I've heard a lot about you-

Pastor. I... I just want t

. I see great potential in you, Kira. Perhaps we

widen with

love that, P

notices the way her husband's gaze lingers on Kira, but say

to meet you, Kira. Jonatha

. Jonathan. I'm really looking

ingle lamp casting a soft glow on the pastor's desk. Pastor Jonathan, a man in h

) Kira, do you know why

lightly) No, Pastor. But

ut you, Kira. Your willingness to grow, your hunger for God. It

tly, feeling the w

Pastor. I just want to do

, Kira. You have a special calling, a divine purpose. God has

arison to Esther, the biblical queen, m

tor, I'm just... I'm just me. How

ira. Esther didn't know her purpose at first, either. She was just a young girl, like you. But

e remembers the way his hand lingered on her shoulder last week, th

ow God's will, Pastor. But... wh

e's something unsettling about it. He reache

an for us. You and I, we're connected. Just as Esther was chosen to replace Vash

her reverence for Pastor Jonathan and the na

Pastor, I don't understand. A

g) Shh, Kira. Don't doubt what God has shown us. You're too pr

believed that her life belongs to God, that she would m

t Pastor... is this re

h something dark, but he quickly

Of course it is, Kira. Don't y

ffice, she can't shake the feeling that she's walking down a path she doesn't

storm of doubts and fears. The question

oice) Is this really God's will