The price… she was willing to pay it.

Outside the room, Zelda felt her chest tighten. She knew the process had begun.Cornelius and Baldwin paced through the hall like headless chooks, forgetting their station and years of upbringing.Linus and Judith leaned against the wall, faces pale and lips trembling. Edgar and Maryanne stood beside them in silent support. Inwardly, they too begged the heavens for mercy.The Zumerong cousins stood shoulder to shoulder like true blood brothers, their eyes fixed on the closed door. Only Humphrey joined Cornelius in pacing, the endless wait clearly wearing on him.Suddenly, Zelda staggered.Blood spilled from her lips the instant the frozen glass inside the room melted completely.Esmeralda rushed to her side. “Mistress…”Jerome was already there, steadying her before she could fall.The others turned toward her at once, worry etched across every face.“I am fine,” Zelda said weakly, lifting a hand.She knew the cost.Of all elements to bend, time was the most unforgiving, the one that

They are an old married couple… what are you blushing for?

Jerome turned toward Maddie.“Help me carry sister-in-law to the other inner room.”He lifted Alex effortlessly while Maddie carried Katherine into the room opposite Jack’s. Beth, Ursula, and Agnes followed closely behind.Maddie had just laid Katherine onto the bed when she turned and found Jerome walking in after her.“What the hell are you doing here?” she asked, equal parts amused and exasperated.“What? I----”“They need honey applied over their entire body.” Maddie repeated the healer’s instructions slowly after seeing the utterly clueless look on his face.“I know…” Jerome nodded in his usual carefree manner, “They are an old married couple… what are you blushing for?”“They are…. but you are not…” Maddie tapped the back of his head gently. After a beat, she added flatly, clearly enjoying her husband’s embarrassment, “I have to remove sister-in-law’s clothes to apply medicine.”Realization dawned instantly.Jerome turned red from ear to neck. He opened his mouth, clearly struggl

I had never truly lost anything before…

Earlier, she had only half-listened to the healer’s explanation. Honey preserving wounds and preventing decay was one thing, but drawing toxins out entirely was another matter altogether.Yet now, standing before it with her own eyes---The golden honey continued darkening slowly, green spreading across Alex’s skin like ink through water.Seeing was believing.Zelda observed silently for nearly a full minute before finally speaking.“Call me once the entire body changes colour.”Without another word, she immediately strode toward Katherine’s side. Esmeralda followed behind her.The same thing was happening there.Green slowly spread beneath the layer of honey coating Katherine’s skin.Zelda carefully examined her before giving identical instructions and heading upstairs where everyone else had gathered.“Did you manage to get Heather Honey?”Though the question wasn’t directed at anyone specifically, her gaze locked firmly onto Elias.“My scouts haven’t returned yet.”“Didn’t my men al

Heavens have been merciful…

Both Cornelius and Baldwin pressed their trembling lips into thin lines, struggling to maintain composure.For once, words failed the duo who were usually far too eloquent for silence.However, the moment didn’t last. Piscina wasn’t exactly soundproof, and the loud noises had already alerted the mob upstairs.They rushed downstairs, spilling into the emotionally charged yet oddly warm scene.The room froze.At the ladies’ side, Katherine had still not woken. Despite the chaos, none of them moved from her bedside.Maddie slowly stood after a few minutes, not out of curiosity, but from a quiet ache of embarrassment and heartbreak. The man she loved was bawling worse than a toddler.“Go…” Ursula whispered, gently nudging her forward.That was all the encouragement she needed.Maddie crossed to the other side of the partition, then stopped. The sight was too warm, achingly so, as if it would be etched into memory forever. She knew how close the brothers were but witnessing it like this… wa

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The price… she was willing to pay it.

They are an old married couple… what are you blushing for?

I had never truly lost anything before…

Heavens have been merciful…