A Second Life, A New Power novel Chapter 299

Just as Ana's trembling words faded, a thunderclap boomed overhead. In that split second, an even brighter, more formidable bolt of lightning crashed down—its jagged light slicing through the darkness and illuminating Ana's terrified, ashen face.

She screamed, instinctively clutching her head. The shock of it left everyone in stunned silence. None of them had expected another strike so soon—what had begun as a freak coincidence now seemed almost fated.

The live chat erupted in a frenzy.

"That's terrifying!"

"Ana must have done more than just one thing—if it were only that, lightning wouldn't hit her twice!"

"Hey, fans of Ana, explain why she's getting zapped again."

"It's just a coincidence, right? I mean, it's raining and there's thunder—normal weather!"

"Some folks believe in fate! If a person lies to the heavens, maybe they really do get punished!"

"In our culture, we say it's better to trust the signs—even if it seems superstitious!"

"Imagine if every liar got struck down—there'd be thunder every day!"

"I swore off junk food yesterday and ate it today—no lightning then!"

"Wait, notice this—ordinary people swear 'to the God,' but Demi swore 'to the Great Almighty'—could that be why it happened?"

"Whatever it is, this is creepy!"

Inside the tent, the tension thickened. Demi's icy glare never left Ana as she snapped, "Ana, are you so stubborn you'd rather keep defying the truth than admit your mistake? I warned you—when you lied to the heavens, even the gods wouldn't stand for it!"

Ana's face drained of color as if she hadn't fully recovered from the shock. She stared at Demi with a mix of fear and disbelief.