#Chapter 9 - Princess

Ruby I’m not sure exactly what time it is when I wake up, but when I finally come out of my dreams and open my eyes, there is sun shining through the large window to Atwood’s chambers. I yawn and roll over to shield my eyes from the bright sun and stretch, extending my arms above my head and flexing my feet. As my half-open eyes scan the room looking for a clock, I finally find one sitting on the mantle and jump up when I see that it’s already three o’clock. How did I sleep for so long? I throw the covers off of myself and swing my legs over the side of the bed, jumping up. I’m not sure why I feel the need to rush myself out of bed, but truth be told, I feel great. Wait. The realization comes to me that I just practically leaped out of bed, with no pain. I look down at my leg nervously, half-expecting there to be blood seeping through the bandages and for myself to be in shock again, but there is nothing. When I peel aside the gauze, I gasp.