46: Poisoned 2

CARL'S POV

"The purple lotus can be found in Neptune, but as it is, Neptune and Everton, are at war, there's no way King Arthur, would agree to give it to us, and even if he does, it will be at a great price. All I can do for the queen now is give her a concoction that will subdue the poison, and keep her alive for at least a week, that's all. you also have to know that the baby, will not survive...

I sighed, pacing around, it's like fate has decided to play a cruel joke on me. Just when everything was going well, just when we were happy. And now again, the lotus for saving Zara can only be found in Neptune, an enemy nation.

"Carl, everything will be alright, you just have to believe that the fates will set it right," Catherine consoled, patting my shoulder, and I turned to her.

"The fates? I scoffed. Why should I believe in the fates? Why should I? it is the same fate that put me in such a dilemma, it is the same fate that gave me happiness and still took it away. No Cathe