In the midst of a new beginning, troubles start to arise. Thrown into a world she thought was fantasy. Artemis now has to learn how to live with a new being inside of her. She needs to learn to trust people if she wishes to survive.
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Artemis
I try opening my eyes, but all I feel is myself drowning in endless darkness. All of a sudden I feel like I have been hit. Looking down I see a hand retreating from my abdomen. The force of the hit makes me feel like I can't breathe. I look down again only to see that I'm wearing the dress I never wanted to see ever again.
No, no, no! It can't be. No, it's been three years, they're gone, they can't be back.
My heart is beating out of my chest when I notice something.
Where is everybody?!
I can't be down here again. I slowly look up, praying that my mind is playing a trick on me. They are here, in front of me! No, no, they are gone. I quickly close my eyes. It's only a nightmare; it's not real! I say to myself.
I open my eyes again, but they are still there. I try pinching myself but something stops me. I look at my hand, realizing it has a shackle on it. I look to my other hand to find the same thing; it's not a dream, it's real. NO!
Fear engulfs me, penetrating my bones and installing fear in them. This is a nightmare I wish to wake up from. I look at them and tremble in fear.
I was with Elli. Where is she? Questions start running through my head.
What if they got her as well?
What if they hurt her?
Is she here with me?
Did they kill her?
My thoughts come to a stop when I feel a sting on my cheek. I look back up to see them standing there, with an evil smirk on their ugly face. I still can't believe we were so close; they were so sweet, what had changed?!
They went to the other side of the room, and I knew what was coming. I trash against the shackles, trying to free myself. I put every ounce of my strength nudging the chains.
But nothing works, I am bound with chains to a well. I am petrified; they intentionally walk slowly, putting more fear in me. My breathing is irregular, my palms are sweaty and my heart is racing.
I try to put on a cold face, void of emotions because I know they enjoy my screams. They took the arrows, the ones you play with. They walk towards me with malicious intentions; I know what was coming.
They chose a spot; they stand still, aiming one arrow at me. They toss the arrow at me, but it missed the mark. They look at me with a pout and say, "oh no, I missed. Don't worry next time, I won't." They smirk. They had an excellent aim; they don't miss. They did that on purpose, and we both know it. They already did the same thing three years ago, so, is it a dream or not? I want to cry, to scream, to fight, but I am frozen and glued to the wall.
They throw another arrow, but this time it hits my shoulder. I want to scream, but I will not give them the satisfaction of seeing me in pain. I hold my scream in, but something feels wrong. It's burning. I feel my insides are on fire; he laced it with poison. My eyes widen with fear; the pain is agonizing.
They throw another hitting my stomach, and I feel the burning intensify. I can't hold it anymore, I scream at the top of my lungs. I feel the tears spilling on my face, and they look at me like they won the lottery. My bloodcurdling scream is ringing in my head.
I feel like someone is shaking me, I look up to see them shaking me but their face is blurry. Everything is blurry, why is everything blurry? Their face morphs into Elli's face. Why is Elli here?! I feel the darkness pulling me back, and now, I stand in the dark alone. But I still feel the burning pain.
I feel the fear, the bone-chilling fear they installed in me. I feel their hands, the hands I want to forget. The touch that makes me want to vomit. I fall to my knees crying out all the pain I feel.
"Artemis!" A voice yells, alarming me.
I hear it again and again. "Ahhhh, stop!" I scream at the darkness. Just make it stop, my head hurt. Just like that, the voice stops right away. The darkness is replaced with a shining sun. Just like when I dreamt about Nyx.
My body feels weak; he's struggling to keep up with me. Just as I fall, I feel something soft. It's fur, a black fur. Raising my head a little, I see it's Nyx!
"Wake up..." Just as Nyx came, she disappears. I close my eyes and open them. And yet again, I am attacked by a bright light. Groaning, I hear someone walking and the light is dimmed. I look around me to see Elli and the rest surrounding me.
Elli's face is full of concern. Her dad on the other side of my bed has a painful look covering his face. I look towards the door; the twins are standing there with angry yet painful eyes.
I look around, I am not in the hospital room I was before. "Where is the hot nurse?" I ask.
They turn to me so fast, making me wonder how Dean didn't get whiplash. Victoria and Dean look furious. Like someone killed their dog, and they're planning his murder. Gray has an amused smile on his face. Elli, on the other hand, has a face of 'are you serious?!' Why are they looking at me like that? Man, I just want to see the hot nurse again.
