ARTEMISIA

“No…” I cried as the woman flashed me a wicked smile. A veil of some sort concealed her face, but I could see her pearly white teeth as she grinned.

“Please, spare the child!”

“Too late, darling.” She cackled. And tossed the infant wrapped in a swaddle in the air.

My heartbeat faltered. I was certain it did as I jetted forwards to catch the child as it descended.

But I wasn't fast enough.

I believed I could have met up, but something happened along the way, which made it seem almost impossible.

“I---I…”

“I told you.” The woman said. She tilted her head whilst I snatched the swaddle...