The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0074

There is so much pain. It’s everywhere, overwhelming me and my senses. I try reaching out to Artemis, but she is fighting her own battle. I can feel her struggle but cannot reach her. We will need to fight this from opposites sides and meet in the middle. While I’m conscious, I can’t open my eyes or move my body, so I use my other senses.

At some point, I smell brownies again. The scent helps my body relax. I feel hands holding mine. My right hand begins to feel normal, the pain pushed away by the hand holding it. I latch on to that feeling. The only place in my body that isn’t screaming in pain.

I periodically hear voices, I can’t make any of them out, but I think one is my father’s.

When I awaken the next time, the hand holding my right one no longer pushes the pain away. The scent of brownies is faint now and my body feels tight. I try to focus on the scent, hoping it will help me relax.

I feel a draft and the scent of brownies floods my senses again. I mentally sigh. The scent calms my aching nerves and gives me some peace. I hear the sounds of a chair scraping

on the floor and then a sudden release of the pain in my leg. The hand that was holding mine before is now on my leg. My mind relaxes and I let myself fall into blissful sleep.

of growling and snarling wake me. The scent of brownies is still strong, but the pain in my leg is back.

everyone around me know I’m awake and they don’t need to worry about me. I

my body, but it’s not as strong. I force my eyes open and immediately close them against the bright lights of the room. I moan softly as the light hurts my head.

dad is talking. I try again to open my eyes only to feel the burn of

the overhead lights. Hang on Cara, let us darken

hear the light switch and can I hear the light switch and can see the light dim behind my eyelids. I try opening my eyes again and this time, I let them adjust. It still feels bright, but it’s

dry

I greedily drink and then. choke as the water sticks before going down my throat. Coughing, I close my eyes and lay back, feeling like I just ran a marathon rather than taking a simple

water.

your system.” That gets my attention and I open my mouth again. This

that I am right. She is taking the glass from my father and leaving the room

more water.