The Witch's Other Worldly Lover

Must Recover

What?

Who is this crazy woman? What should I do? I'm too weak to run away and I don't even know where I am. I pull my hand out of her's and gesture to my throat, "Thirsty" I manage to croak out. It seems to do the trick as the woman leaves the room.

The room I'm in seems to have only basic furniture and there's only a small window across from my bed I can look out of. Outside seems to be a garden of sorts. Did this woman bring me here as a replacement for her child? Does she have mental problems? It would be for the best not to anger her before I can recover.

If I recover will I be able to run away? Where even am I? When I look at my hands they seem so frail and small. Will I even be able to recover here when even the hospital couldn't do anything for me?

The woman comes back into the room with a wooden cup. She wraps my hand around it and helps me bring the cup to my lips. The water feels like nectar from the gods as it soothes my patched throat.

After I drink all of the water my throat begs for more water. I look up at the woman. She's actually very beautiful but she has heavy bags under her green eyes and her nose is red and dry. She seems to be in her twenties or possibly thirties? Did she have help in kidnapping me or did those thin arms carry me here?

"Wh...ere... am... I"

"Ah! Your in your brothers room. The priest told me you would get better by being closer to nature and your brother's room is the closest to the gardens." She said while stroking my hair.

A priest? Is this some sort of cult? Did he help her bring me here? "My...... bro...ther?" Did she kidnap someone else or is he a part of this? Could I use him to escape?

"He's with your father learning how to be a merchant. Do you remember anything?" She seems very expectant but I wonder if I should play into her delusions. But I feel like I would be in trouble if she expects me to remember anything else as her "daughter."

I shake my head slowly to say I don't know anything. Her eyes dull a little but she doesn't seem to be mad. A yawn escapes my from my lips and my eyelids feel heavy. I don't want to fall back asleep and be at the mercy of this woman but I know sleeping is the only way I'll be able to recover. She also probably wouldn't harm me if I'm a replacement for her daughter. Right?

I know I can't stay awake for long even if I force myself and everything will stop hurting I'm my dreams so I surrender myself to sleep.