Chapter 111: Sleepwalker
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I awoke shivering, my skin icy, I was cold to my bones, it was so cold and my teeth were chattering together. I forced my body off the ground covered in both snow puddles and dried-up grasses, I moaned rubbing my arms, trying to keep the cold away. But not much could be done because I was only wearing my nightgown, silk and sleeveless, completely exposed and inviting the cold more to my body, each breath I took was cold steam only and I finally took the time to gaze upon my surroundings.
I was in the forest, I didn’t know how deep this time. "Again?" I said in between chattering teeth, I was getting sick of this, I would sleep in my bed and then before I knew it I would awake deep in the forest, gods know how I got here because it was a mystery for me, the castle was heavily guarded I’m sure they would have seen me pass the gates, well if they did I would not be here now, this was becoming serious.
I gaze upon the forest more, my head whirling back and forth, this feeling, this pull, it was like the forest was calling to me in ways that got me scared and curious, whatever reason could it be?
I looked towards the skies, great it was almost morning, the skies were getting bright, they should be here right about now.
"Mistress!"
Ha thank the gods, I whirled seeing Mint and Beowulf rushing towards me.
"It happened again," I said, shivering. Mint quickly used the blanket he brought to cover me, finally warmth. I sighed in relief, snuggling my body more into it.
"We made sure to guard the doors, it remained so, how did you get out Lady Sylvia," Beowulf asked curiously, the wolf was just as curious as I was, they all were, they were the only two who knew about this and it bothered me about my current predicament, I need to figure out what’s wrong with me.
It had been seven months since Cedric’s death, making a year since I came to the Empire and Emperor Edric had passed away leaving the throne to Lord Lawrence Smith.
"Mistress, we must go now before they find out you’re missing," Mint said. I nodded.