Eight Hours of Suffering

(Jane's PoV)

One hour passed and I started to feel something. My body started to feel like I was surrounded by intense fire. The fire didn't touch me, but the heat was enough to make me uncomfortable.

I was thinking to stop my meditation and open my eyes, to see what was going on around me. But, I held back. I remembered what Siji told me.

"Whatever happens, don't lose focus," He said.

It was hard to distract my mind from the scorching heat but I forced myself to do that. It was not easy, but I persisted. Not to mention the temperature increased as time passed.

Fortunately, I was a quick learner and strong-willed. Before long, even when I was supposed to feel my body was burning, I actually felt nothing. I managed to put my focus entirely in the flow of my spiritual power.