Night and Day

Starting Chemo

I wake up and notice we are still on the plane. I also notice I have another I.V in my arm.

"Good morning, sis," Apollo says from beside me.

"How much longer till we get to the hospital?" I ask him.

"I don't know, but we shouldn't be to far," he tells me.

I just nod my head.

"How are you feeling?" He asks me.

"Terrible. I feel weak and sick," I tell him.

"You're going to get better," Apollo tells me.

"But what if I don't! Apollo not everyone beats cancer! I don't wanna die!" I tell him.

"And you're not going to die! Artemis you will beat this," Apollo tells me and takes my hand in his.

I wish I could believe him but I just can't. I've heard of so many people dying from cancer and it's just hard to believe that I will beat this.

A few hours later
We just landed and got put in a room. The nurse has also started my Chemotherapy I.V. The nurse also told me that my hair will start falling out. Even though I already knew that I still get scared.

"You will beat this, sis. Like Zoë said we do believe in you and will always," Apollo tells me.

I nod my head.

"I hate feeling like this!" I complain.

"I know sis but you'll be better soon," Apollo tells me.

A few hours later
After a few hours Apollo goes and gets us some dinner and Zoë FaceTimes me.

"Hey Zoë!" I say.

"Hey Artemis. How are you doing?" Zoë asks.

"Not good. They started my Chemotherapy when I got here and I've been on that the whole day," I tell her.

"How was school?" I ask her.

"The usual. Everyone has been asking about you," she tells me.

"Really? I'm surprised anyone noticed I'm gone," I tell her.

"Don't be silly of course people have noticed!" She says and laughs. I let out a small giggle because that's all I can do since I'm very weak.

"Don't worry Artemis you will beat this! Everyone one at school believes in you!" Zoë tells me and I smile.

"Thanks Zoë," I tell her.

I hear Apollo come in the room.

"Hey Zoë I gotta go. I'll call you tomorrow," I tell her.

"Ok! Bye Artemis!" She tells me.

"Bye Zoë," I tell her and we hang up.

"Let me guess...you were talking to Zoë?" Apollo says.

"Yea," I tell him.

"Are you hungry?" Apollo asks me.

"No," I tell him.

"Artemis you know you need to eat something," my brother tells me.

"But I'm not hungry," I complain.

"Artemis you have to eat," Apollo tells me.

"No I don't," I say; stubbornly.

"Artemis you haven't ate anything today," my brother says; concerned.

"But-" I get cut off by my nurse walking in.