Ok, update I've been so lazy updating!! Ok so I for one as a book lover and extremely excited for the particular book of Sweet Far Thing to come out by Libba Bray this month!! Haha, I just can't wait for it!!! Well, I hope you enjoy this chapter! Please R&R!!
I was awake long before I actually opened my eyes. This was due to the fact that I could feel someone, or rather more than one, around me.
"Oh look, she's awake" a voice said as I finally squinted and yawned, trying to play the part. But then it was my turn to be deceived. There was many more than I thought in what I opened my eyes to be a tent.
I suddenly was hearing many more voices than just that one, "Can I see her?" "Is it really her?" "No, it can't be" "A young girl out in the woods like this, and of her status…" They were all looming over me, as though I was some strange animal of which they weren't sure to eat. It was then I heard a voice on top of all others.
"Everyone, please get out of my way. I know you all are curious but I think she's a bit too big a dose of you to take in."
Out of the crowd appeared woman. She had extremely long brown hair and seemed possibly a little older than the rest. I noticed the respect they had for her, right away, as the crowd parted. They sighed in disappointment while I did so in relief, but a sudden tinge of intrigue also struck me. How could a woman have such respect from all of these people?
"Now miss, you've taken a bit o' a fall hadn't ya?"
All I could do was nod. Then, all this time I realized I hadn't moved, so I tried to sit up. Using my left arm I sat up and then I put my right arm back, but then pulled back in extreme pain and cradled it with my other arm. It hurt so much I couldn't even make a sound, all I could do was cringe and just barely swallow.
"Now, I don't think you'll be movin' any time soon." The lady said, "By the way, my names Juniper. I believe your name is Raina correct?"
I was about to open my mouth to ask why she knew my name but she interrupted. "You were talking in your sleep," she chuckled.
I felt my cheeks flush with embarrassment. I didn't even want to know what else I might have said. Had I always talked in my sleep? What had the maids heard?
Juniper had gone outside the tent a moment while I was pondering. When she returned, she brought someone with her.
It was a boy, not yet a man that came in. He had long black hair down to his shoulders that were somewhat uneven, he was of strong stature and his shirt gave a sign of muscle beneath it. He came in and sat down on the side of the tent, playing with a small knife. He glanced up and locked penetrating dark brown eyes with mine. I looked away, feeling even more embarrassed than I had felt just moments before. I just barely heard him chuckle as he looked back down at his knife.
Juniper came over and held out a small cup with some sort of green liquid. "Drink this. The herbs I've added will help you heal sooner' an you'll be able to walk in no time." She smiled as I took it and looked into the not so welcoming green muck. I took a deep breath and took a drink. The taste was very bitter and I made a face as I drank it down. Finally I finished, the taste lingering in my mouth as I tried to swallow it out.
"Good girl. Now just rest a bit." Then Juniper added, "I'll be leaving now. If you need help just yell because I'm sure someone will hear you from outside the tent." She turned to the boy, "Calsifer," she just nodded with him returning one, and then she left the tent. Calsifer was up like a fox, effortless as he strolled out of the tent without a sound.