Nightmare

Gem woke slowly. She felt like a heavy blanket had been thrown over her and she pushed at it, trying to break through the fog. She felt fury rise inside her as she realized that Paine must have drugged her. Why? She knew they were close to Silver Moon, the cave they were hiding in, which was on the lake that ran through the compound. And she’d seen the smoke from the fires when they’d eaten. The blood! Gem realized that was what must have been drugged. It was the only thing she had to eat. Or drink. She gathered her strength and sat up. Her legs weren’t tied up, but her hands still were. Paine had obviously thought that the drug would keep her down. She looked around and realized she was alone in the cave. She pushed harder at the fog, and tried to stand. She immediately dropped to one knee and swore as pain rocked her leg. All she had to do was get up, get enough strength to run, and she’d be out of the mad woman’s grasp. And she could lead Hunter and the rest to her hide out. She to