Chapter 63: Forbidden Baby

NATHAN

I saw red.

"He's going to die." Zelda whispered avoiding my eyes.

"Wh... What do you.. what do you mean he's going to die?" Carolyn asked with a stutter.

"He'll die if something is not done." Zelda said.

I shoved both hands in my pockets, flexing and unflexing them as remaining still was becoming a great difficulty.

"You're a powerful witch. Isn't there something you can do?" I'm beginning to wonder if I should actually leave Lannon in Zelda's care, if she's already preparing to to pronounce him dead.

Lannon couldn't die. I couldn't let that happen. I won't let that happen.

"There is only one herb that I know that may be able to help him." She finally said.

"Then fucking use it!" I growled.

"The herb is rare. It's almost extinct. I don't have it." She said with resignation in her voice.

She really was giving up.

"Why not?" I asked her and I almost let the anger turn me.

"Calm down, Nathan." Carolyn said. My eyes had already changed and I knew I had to get a grip.

I took in