Aeliana gazed around at the bees that were making their way toward her, still, when suddenly… The white cobra curled up into a ball, seeming to relent against the power of the bees that swarmed around it.

And suddenly, the snake sprang to life, right before Aeliana’s eyes. Gazing at her with a loud hissing sound, Aelianaa realized in horror that the cobra was, in fact, challenging her. To her, it seemed tragic — and yet, she knew that she would not be tempted beyond what she ...