Yet more unexplainable developments.

At the next house, they were greeted by a sweet, elderly couple that invited them in for homemade lemonade after Penny had finished her spiel. Ellie had excused herself to use the bathroom, and Penny had begun her sermon only for the elderly Mr Montgomery to interrupt her - he and his wife were very happy with their current church and would not convert in their old age. They were more than willing to lead a pleasant chat, though, and with Ellie still in the restroom, Penny decided to humor them. They hadn't even been talking for five minutes when Ellie joined them, looking rather frazzled and almost green around the nose.

"Oh my goodness, dearie, are you not feeling well?" Mrs Montgomery reached over the table and squeezed Ellie's hand with her own. "Would you like me to prepare you some tea?"

"Thank you, that would be... very kind of you." Ellie's voice sounded a little strained, like she was feeling sick or stressed out.

"Do you want to leave?" After Mrs Montgomery had left for the kitchen and her husband was busying himself reading a newspaper, Penny leaned over and talked to Ellie in a hushed voice. She couldn't help but worry for her friend; Ellie didn't get sick often, but once she did, it could get rather bad. "We have money, we could get a room in a hotel so you can lie down."

"No... No, I'm feeling fine, actually. It's just... I guess the whole thing is getting to me more than I thought." Smiling at her friend, Ellie tried to look reassuring. "Let's drink some tea, it'll soothe my nerves for sure."

And sure enough, once Mrs Montgomery returned with a pot of tea and four fine china cups, Ellie really did seem to calm down and the four were chatting and sipping tea within a few minutes. But soon, Penny began to have a growing suspicion that something wasn't quite right: She couldn't quite breathe freely, a constricting pain around her chest and, curiously, her hips. Was it the work of the Dark One, trying to keep her from doing God's work?! Steeling her will, Penny swore that she would not fall - her faith would see her through this. She knew that with the protection of the Almighty, her immortal soul and her worldly body were safe from Lucifer's touch. Thankfully, no one noticed her momentary distraction, and the pleasant chitchat continued for a while until the tea was gone, at which point the girl's said their goodbyes and set off to the next house.

They hadn't even made it halfway down the sidewalk when Penny found that her trouble to breathe was only getting worse. Clutching at her chest, she found it heaving as she gasped for breath, Ellie fussing about and stroking her friends back. But even as she struggled for air, her soul was feeled with steely determination. Penny would not fall, she would not give in to the Devil's machinations!

"Vade retro, Satanas..." It began as a coarse whisper, but with every word, Penny felt the will of God reach her, her voice growing louder and louder. "You will not best me, you will not tempt me. In the name of the Lord, I rebuke thee!"

At the last word, a faint 'ping' rang out, and suddenly, Penny could breathe freely again. Standing up, she took a deep breath - and felt her bra shift around under her dress. Righteous fury filled her once more; now the Archfiend had destroyed her clothes! Or was it... something else? As she looked down her front, Penny felt her stomach drop slightly. She couldn't be absolutely sure, but her chest did look bigger. But that was impossible! Wasn't she God's servant, carrying out his will? Surely He wouldn't allow for the Devil to sink his claws into her?

"Is something wrong, Penny? Didn't... didn't it work?" Ellie sounded genuinely worried. "Is... he still trying to tempt you?"

"N-no, he..." Penny couldn't stand to hear her friend like that. Forcing a smile, she turned towards Ellie. "He's gone. Let's keep going - but this time, I'm going to need to use the bathroom."

Their arrival at the next house was a mirror of the last - after the residents, Tom Watts and his wife Jade, had greeted the two and invited them in, Ellie sat down with them to read from the bible and Penny excused herself to the bathroom. Locking the door behind her, Penny took a deep breath, faintly glad that she could again, and undid the zipper at the back of her dress.

As she slid it off her shoulders and down to her hips, full view of her breasts was obstructed by her bra - with part of them spilling out from below the cups. Fingers shaking, heart thundering in her ears, Penny raised her hands to shift it away, only to stop with her fingertips inches away. But then she was once again filled with holy fervor - even if this was the Devil's work, her faith would help her through it. Quickly taking off her bra, she still felt a little sick, mind heavy with possibilities. And indeed, her breasts were bigger than before. Much bigger.

Were before, Penny's chest barely necessitated a bra - she only wore one for modesty's sake -, she could barely cover one of the twin swells with her palm. But that wasn't all: Every fault and blemish that had been on her skin had disappeared, even the small red birthmark that had been right over her heart was gone. Penny's skin was almost preternaturally smooth and soft, its color lightening before her eyes. As she watched, the phenomenon spread up along her neck and over her face, leaving her with skin as smooth as alabaster, but her features softer than before. Her hair, too, was affected, now shining with a luster Penny had never dreamed to possess.

"N-no... impossible... I'm God's loyal servant, He would not let me..."

And then, right as her eyes lost their brown color and began to radiate a faint, golden hue, it struck her. Of course! Penny was God's loyal servant, her faith unwavering, unbreakable. This was not the Dark One's doing, it was His! Looking upon her newfound perfection, her statuesque beauty, it was easy for Penny to recognize herself as a pale imitation of one of His most elevated servants, as an angel on earth! She would never be so conceited as to think herself a real angel, obviously.

Falling to her knees, Penny clasped her hands over her now so much more generous bosom, heart jubilating over His blessing, and began to pray fervently.

"Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.

Thank you, O Lord, for thou blessest me overmuch."

Filled with gratitude to the Heavenly Father, Penny stood, pulling her dress back up, not caring about the way her nipples poked through the fabric, bra discarded and forgotten on the floor. Renewed and stronger in her faith, Penny swore that she would not squander His gifts.

So high were her spirits that she didn't notice the faint, dull pulsing in her loins.