Original X-roads-2003

    Then he heard something that renewed his strength. The nearby villagers had all come out of their dwellings and were screaming with joy at the sight of the heavy clouds formed above their withered fields and dying crops. He could hear chants of the holy praising God. He heard Hope.
    The clouds grew darker till the suns rays were completely blotted from the sky in the surrounding area.
    Jonothan strained again, even with his renewed strength. Then as the first rumble growled with defiance into the air, the power against them slowly began to dwindle.
    The shouts grew louder, the clouds grew darker, and then the rain came flowing down.
    The rain began falling so fast and heavy, that you could not see two feet in front of you. The power that worked against Jonothan was gone, simply vanished before he could figure out it’s location.
    He let go of Zariaha’s hands and leaned back til he laid on the floor, trying to catch his breath. Zariaha slumped over and passed out from exhaustion. Jonothan raised his head to look at her, but he had no power to help either of them right now.