Chapter 75. The Taxi

Giovanna saw the room darken through the window, indicating that night had come, but she didn't have the strength or the will to make any effort to turn the lights on, even if it was just to clap her hands or give a voice command to make it happen. She didn't realize at that moment that it had been hours since her friend had left saying she would be back soon. She stood there in the dark. She didn't know what time it was, nor did she know what she was really feeling. She was sure that the feeling that was accompanying her wasn't something she didn't know. She felt that it had just come back to her. As she sat up in bed, she remembered Freya. She looked at the clock. She should have been back by now. And where were the servants? She finally made up her mind and got out of bed to take a shower.

As soon as she felt refreshed, she went to the kitchen to ask for a sandwich. But there was no one there, and that wasn't normal. She shook her shoulders and