Chapter 8
I opened my eyes in a panic. I was sweating under the head cover
and the chains and sheet. The feeling was extremely uncomfortable. My
head hurt and I struggled to remember my dream. I groaned.
I felt exhausted even though I was asleep for couple hours. I
tried to move a little but all of my movement was restrained.
Realizing it was hopeless I just sat and waited. Maybe someone will
explain.
"Circe!" a familiar voice called.
Aphrodite!
"Thank God you are okay!" her voice sounded relieved.
"What happened to me?" I asked her.
"That's not important at the moment!" she whispered.
"Why? I think it is, especially since I am chained up."
She sighed, "Fine but, I am going to tell you quickly. First off
you killed more workers. Second, I escaped from my cell. I had to see
you. Well, actually I had to tell you. They are going to send Hina to
kill you." Aphrodite whisper-shouted.
I sucked in a breath.
"We can escape! Right now!"
"I am chained. I can't move."
"Use your arms! Come on!"
"I can't remember! Please! Escape without me. You will be safer,
just leave me." I told her bravely. My voice was shaking.
I heard her cry, "I don't want to. You are going to die."
"I won't! Leave now!" I heard footsteps.
"Please, stay safe." Her footsteps faded in the background.
My eyes were getting soaked. I couldn't cry. Aphrodite will be
safe. She must live no matter what. Even if I die...
"Is that her?" I heard an innocent, childlike voice say.
"Yes, how about you introduce yourself." Damien's voice said kindly.
"Hello! I am Hina. And I am here to kill you." Hina said brightly.
I didn't respond. I couldn't, I had to be a wimp and not defy her.
"Introduce yourself Mutant." Damien said. I swallowed. I started
to get a pounding headache. I tried to shake it off, but it kept up. I
felt like my mind was trying to remember something.
"Fine," I was surprised to hear my voice, "I am Circe. And Hina,
you will never be True Queen." What the hell did I just say?
"How did you know?" she screamed. A hint of shock was underlying,
I still was as shocked as she was to hear those words. They seemed to
hit a weak point.
"I don't. How old are you?" I asked calmly.
"You do know! You do! You do! You do!" Hina seemed to be throwing a fit.
"Just kill her Hina." Damien told her.
