It was the fire and the beat of the drum that had her watch in anticipation and fear as the first on the line moved forward. The Holy Ones kissed her hand then left her standing in the middle. She can see her shivering and she clasped her hands together to prevent them from doing the same.
Not long after, the gods started their trial. She witnessed how the lightning from the sky went down and struck the woman non-stop. The flashes were hurtful to the eyes but no one looked away. Not when it is something the gods are making.
The woman was close to falling down on her knees yet she stayed still—firm on her ground. She is determined to survive but her body is failing her. She witnessed how the woman spasmed and when she thought she would surrender, the gods have stopped. The lightning sett
