Chapter 55 | The Curse

The scene shifted to the next day morning when Damen was still asleep. Nyneve was busy with the other women in the kitchen.

Their two-story house looked similar to Marcus's family home, except for being a bit smaller. It was built from stone, and both the floors and roofs were covered with tiles. There was a courtyard in the center, the walls were high, and there was a tall gate with flower pots all over the front yard.

The other women seemed to be Damen's sisters-in-law.

Nyneve's sister walked into the kitchen."

"Nella! We were just talking about you. Irene and Lyssa also think that you should stay with us until we know something for sure about Dru."

"Looks like we will know right away."

"What do you mean?" Lyssa asked her while the others were looking at Nella in confusion.

"That healer woman, Ophelia, she seems to be more like a witch or something. I saw her look into a box and cry. The box had a mirror inside. She said she saw all