Chapter 140 ---- swallowing my urge to insult the old hag.
She considered it for a few seconds.
She looked us up and down, then nodded.
"Fine, bring her in, but I wont give her the tonic until you bring the full amount," she said, turning her back and leaving the door open.
"Valeria..." "Quinn, dont worry.
Ill be right back, okay? The important thing is that she gets better, right? Go, go," I pushed him gently, as he looked atwith concern.
Iknew he didnt agree withhumiliating myself, but Celines life was the priority.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSo, I began my way back to the inn after watching him go inside past the guards.
Tlooked around, but the poor woman and the grinning guide were nowhere to be seen.
I felt sorry for them, but there was nothing I could do.
Following my memory, I walked through the dark alley, the high clotheslines with old garments making everything seem even darker.
I quickened my pace, feeling uneasy.
The inn wasnt far, but I sensed something nearbytoo close.
I turned around in fear, looking behind me, cold sweat trickling down my neck.
Whats happening? Iclutched the pendant on my chest tightly as it started vibrating.
I tried to convince myself it was just paranoia, but as I turned my head to continue ---- walking, a dark mist lunged at me, engulfing me.
I wanted to scream, but I couldntsomething covered my mouth.
I felt like I was falling into a void, as if the ground crumbled beneath my feet, and everything aroundturned into shades of black.
linstinctively reached for my belly, desperately calling Nana, on the verge of tears.
I thought I would hit something hard, but instead, my feet landed on something softlike grass.
My eyes blinked in discomfort due to the intense sunlight.
Icouldnt believe the place I had ended up in.
It was like a beautiful forest, with streams and butterflies dancing over the daisies scattered across the grass.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe atmosphere wasnt impoverished or suffocating but full of light and warmth.
"Welcto my healing space, Princess Valeria," a melodic voice spoke behind me.
I turned around, alert, to find a beautiful womanmature, with fiery red hair, blue eyes, anda kind smile.
"Who are you?" I took a step back warily.
"You dont need to be afraid.
I have been called by the magic that accompanies you," she said, pointing at the pendant hidden under my chest. "My nis Alondra.
I am a White Healing Witch, and I can cure your friend.
Cwith me, little princess, dont be afraid." She motionedforward, leadingto a picturesque cabin filled with medicinal plants hanging from wooden posts, the scent of stew floating in the air. ---- All of this felt like a dream.
Could it be real, or was it stwisted trick of the Vampire King? Either way, Celine didnt have many hopes left, and I didnt have many options, so in the end, I decided to trust my instincts and step inside the Healer Witchs cabin. Wasnt there supposed to be only one healer in town? What exactly was going on with the witches in this realm? mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLliIofifl0&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1