Chapter 59

Artemisia POV

The dripping sound gets me to open my eyes groggily. 

My eyelids feel heavy, like I slept for a thousand years and my body isn’t ready to wake up yet. 

Sitting up, I hug myself as I look around in the shadowy cave. It seems to be made out of red stones and I shudder as a cold wind blows past me. 

Where did that come from? 

I stand up on my wobbly legs and notice that I’m wearing what Matthew dressed me with before going to bed. 

What a strange dream. 

I even feel the soreness still lingering between my legs as I take a few steps towards the crackling sound of a fire. 

I must be losing my mind. 

Being