CHAPTER 69- A POTION

DECLAN

I had never known fear until today when I heard what had happened. As disoriented as I was, I managed to rush down to check for a pulse anywhere on his body and luckily as I was checking, I felt one on his neck. I nearly cried out in happiness and relief as I collapsed on the chair that was behind me.

“He is alive. He is alive. Call on the doctors. Fast, Julian.” I yelled at him. Julian rushed outside and Poppy followed right behind him too. I looked down at the mess and the dead snake and sighed. Was this the hex or was it already rooted deep inside of him?

There was still black blood seeping out of my mouth that looked disgusting. Was he dying already? I didn’t want to face the rest of the day like this. I didn’t want him to die just like this. We have so much more to experience, and I haven’t even given him a proper goodbye. I felt tears sting in my eyes even though I was not the type that ever cried. But I couldn’t handle it. And it wasn’t even the time to fucking cry. I