Rescued By Grace.

Temporarily Demoted.

Ruth's point of view...

I was really in shock about all that just happened right now...
Was still torn between sending Mahlon away and getting married to Thoa, and now this!!!
Suddenly, I was jolted out of my thought by the sound of the thudding feet sound of some soldiers assigned to the shrine and some servants...
All at once they sorrounded me, before  I could say hi, they dragged me off to the head Priestess who was readily awaiting my arrival in company of Thoa...
As soon as i landed at her feet, because they shoved me to her like a potatoes sack and the nest was a stinging slap from her...
My ears especially the left ear made a wheezing sound inside my head...i saw a flash of darkness because of the pain from the impact...
Next, Thoa collected a scissors served by a servant...next, my long hair was cut as a sign of demotion...
Before i could plead, my royal priestly garment was stripped from my body..all the precious were taken as well....
In its place, a white free gown was pulled over my head...and a command followed.." Lock her up in the meditation chamber" Thoa's baritone voice reverberated..."
Alas , i was grabbed like heap of rags by the servants and tossed into the dark room , the prison room like a criminal...my butt landed on the wet floor and i hissed in pain..
I wept as though i lost a loved one...
The pain of this betrayal was unbearable because i was sure that one of the servants snitched on me..
I was devastated...but i had one priceless thing that kept me company...and that was a golden tablet of the ten commandment which Mahlon gave me as a gift to study.
It fit perfectly into my palm and that was why it was not discovered while i was been punished.
I wake up everyday to study the ten commandments...each time i do, i remember Mahlon and wished i had one more chance to be with him...
I suddenly realized that my heart yearns for him all day long...
I think i have fallen helplessly in love with him...
From then onwards, i lived for him..Hoping that soon enough, i will be with him as well as elope with him to a place where no one will judge our love...
But, i have a nagging fear " does he feel the same way i do?"