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.

The scent of brownies is still strong, but the pain in my leg is back.

leave and I hear shouting from far away. I wish I knew what was going on. I wish I could open my eyes and let everyone around me know I’m awake and they don’t need to worry about me. I hear the sound of whirring wheels and know my father is here. I also hear soft footsteps and soft voices,

the next time I wake, I am feeling better. I still feel pain throughout 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

Honey, can you hear me? Go get the doctor.” My dad is talking. I try again to open my eyes

overhead lights. Hang on Cara,

dim behind my eyelids. I try opening my eyes again and this time, I let them adjust. It still feels bright,

throat feels as dry as the desert, my tongue sticking to the roof

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

water.

you can help Artemis fight the venom in your system.” That gets my attention and I open my

eyes again and see that I am

more water.