Chapter 9

I lie there curled up in pain. I tried getting up but my ribs were hurting like hell. It hurts to move my body. I heard the door open and I panicked. Did they return to continue their assault? I closed my eyes trying to steady my breathing.

“Jade?” I heard Sheila’s voice and I sighed in relief.

I tried to answer her but my ribs were burning with pain.

“Jade?” She called again and I managed to kick a stool, alerting her of my position and she rushed towards me immediately.

“Goddess, what happened to you?” She gasped crouching down to get a good look at me.

“Linda happened” I managed to squeak out and regretted it immediately.

“Oh my god, Jade we need to get you to the healer’s quarter”

I took in a long breath which also hurt before replying to her.

“It’s late Sheila, I don’t think I can walk that far now”

“But you need..” she started and I cut her off immediately.

“Just help me back to our room. I just need some rest and I’ll be fine”

“How can you say that, you can’t even stand on you