Chapter 19: Wet days and cold nights.

Ansari's pov.

I walked outside into the cold damp night. It must have been raining while we were inside, everything was covered in a wet film of liquid with little pools of water on the ground.

It was always on nights like this, nights the moon should give guidance that I felt the most lonely.

The decisions I have been forced to make over the years have never been easy but tonight's decision … I sighed and raised my head to the moon.

It was a beautiful full moon, one that should mean so much to my people.

But it didn't.

If it had been in the old days, everyone would be outside in its light, dwelling in her love and protection.

“What am I to do?” I asked. I wanted a sign from the goddess badly. I was now an old woman. Being in charge of this place, of this people was becoming too much for me. But a leader serves until she is beaten or killed.

“Help me.” I pleaded. The only response I got was another gust of wind. My coat flapped under its influence and I pushed it down angrily. I sigh