Chapter 14 - Flora

As soon as Lord Blade exited my room, my fear started to take over. Despite Lord Blade telling me that he had my uncle taken away, I was still scared. What if he came back to harm me? What if he killed me for talking about his assault toward me? All kind of what-if's started to swarm in my mind.

Tears flowed down my cheeks again and I wrapped the duvet around my trembling body. Even though I wasn't allowed out of the room, which works in my benefit, I didn't wanted to stay alone. I didn't even know where Grace was.

There was no more energy left in me to move my body or even think rationally. I cried until I couldn't and eventually my vision blackened.

I woke up to something wet being placed on my forehead. My senses kicked in and I abruptly sat up straight in bed. A wet cloth fell onto the duvet. "Miss. Harper, please lie down! You have a fever!" I turned around to be met with Grace's concerned face.

"I'm fine" I told Grace and tried to get out of bed but I felt the lack of energy maki