33 Shauna I pop my eyes open once I am sure that the elf sent to watch me has finally left the room. I jump up from the bed I have been confined to for the last few days and feel my head spin. Amicus had to bleed me to get the poison out of my system. I am grateful that I am better, thankful to be alive but I really don’t like how weak I feel. The weakness is what has confined me to the bed for the last two days. I grab the door frame to steady myself as the ground ripples beneath my feet. “Shauna, what are you doing up?” Paulo asks catching me from the corner of his eye. I can’t help but groan. Every time that I have gotten up from the bed, Paulo has caught me and sent me back to my little room. He is like a goody two shoes big brother who won’t give me a break. “Paulo, come on. I am g

