The next day, Jessica tightly bundled a mattress of hay so shiny it looked like gold and set my body upon it. The stiff cramps went away as I lay, stretched out on the mattress by the back door. Aster threw a blanket on me in case I was cold and wanted to wake up, which I did both, however I soon remembered wanting was not the same as getting.
For hours, when everyone was sleeping, or awake, I drifted aimlessly through the house, trying to figure out a way to understand what happened to me.
I had eaten a poisoned apple of Desdemona's- that was plainly obvious. But I should be dead! Not floating in this weightless limbo. I was frightened. The prophesy had almost come true, and it might be too late to save myself. If I had a body, I would have sobbed for hours, but even I wasn't blessed enough- I could only hold in my burden with no way to release it.
Aster told the children that I had fallen asleep, and she told them the story of sleeping beauty. But Jessica knew how I really was, and kept sullen around my body. I hated the way I was now. I would drift around the house, even if I didn't want to. I was afraid the children would leave the door open- I wouldn't know how to get back if I had floated away.
Two days later, there was a horse outside. It's passenger came in the evening. I willed myself to drift to the window to see who it was, but it was impossible. The children ran away into their rooms, but Jessica let him in and shared some food. Aster was out to fetch more water from the well to wash the dishes. The newcomer worried Jessica. It was plainly obvious, the way she looked weary. Another mouth to feed, another body to make room for, another one to look after.
The figure was robed in burlap. They downed the food instantly, and I cursed my position. Their back was to me and I could do nothing about it. He didn't say anything, even when Jessica tried to make conversation.
Chenate. He was coming to save me!
But how? How did he know where I was? I felt lightheaded and confused. Everything seemed to be happening at once. I swooned with adoration several times, but then remembered I was almost dead. My body was starving with hunger and my muscles became limp and began to stiffen.
"Would you like to stay for the night?" Jessica asked generously. Chenate replied yes with courtesy and thanks. I almost collapsed at hearing voice, combined with weakness.
He was going to save me.
I know this is intensely short but I guess it could be deemed important. Please bear with me. I'm going through a bunch of stuff right now that is hard to figure out. I'm not even finished school yet. I promise a really, really long chapter is coming as soon as school is finished.
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