CHAPTER 10

ARTEMISIA I awoke with a start. My eyes darted around the room as I tried to recall the reason my heart was thumping fast. I was aware I had a nightmare. But, just like every other night, I couldn't remember what I had dreamt about. Sighing, I gripped my phone that was underneath my pillow and checked what the time was. I noticed it was only a few minutes past 10 which meant, I had slept after lying on the bed and it was only for a few minutes. "Geez." I groaned whilst rubbing my tummy as it grumbled. I realized I hadn't eaten anything since after the wedding was done today. I had been thinking of what to do to get me out of the situation I was in, to think about food. I stepped out of the room to the kitchen which was together with the living room. My hand found the switch on the wall, light flooded into the room as I clicked on it. My eyes dimmed and I blinked several times before they got accustomed to the brightness. I gripped one of the handles of the cabinet, opened it