The Lustful Father August



The Lustful Father August is the true account of August Magnus Donia's days in a monastery somewhere in Lovia from 1989 to 1992, following the death of his eldest daughter Maria.

Part One: The Baron's Escape
In 1989 August Magnus Donia is a happy man. Happily married to his beloved Dalia, he is the father of four children. He is a politician, the founder of the LCP, Lovia's first and only communist party at the the time. He spends his days giving to the people, to the community, expecting nothing return but the goodwill and well-being of those he sets out to help. He works hard, too hard. Once a religious man, he loses track of his faith, his family life, the cornerstones of his existance. Still he is a fortunate man, with a beautiful young wife and lovely young family. He cherishes what little time he has with them, after many hour of hard work. Then on an unfortunate day in May 1989, his daughter Maria suddenly falls to the floor. With his daughter in his arms the Baron rushes to the hospital nearby. There it is discovered she suffered from a rare discease that attacks the brain. The girl, only two months shy of her fourth birthday, is pronounced dead on arrival. August loses all will to live upon this point. He cannot find peace and comfort anymore. Food no longer appeals to him, alcohol cannot bring him the release he desirs, nothing dulls his senses... all he now knows is pain and suffering. Not even in his wife's loving warm arms does he find salvation. And his prayers to God far above, he feels, go unanswered. He has lost touch with life, faith and his family. Then August makes a daring decision; he says his wife and family goodbye and leaves for a monastery, to live under a new name. His earthly goods come under his wife's supervision, his businesses and political activities as well. The Baron leaves... Father August emerges.

Father August

August Magnus Donia no longer excists, the leader of the LCP and the Clan ceases to excist. Now there is only Father August, a wild-haired bearded mystic, a searcher, a modern-day cross between Friar Tuck and Grigori Rasptutin.