Amulet of the Witch
I attempt to explain, though I’m not sure if this child would understand.
“Then I will help you.” Sitting down next to me he pulls my leg toward him with surprising strength. I don’t know what he’s planning, but I cautiously lean back away from him, preparing myself to sprint away if necessary. From a pouch kept at his side, he pulls out a small bottle that glowed green, similar to what Patricia had with her. Without a word he pours a drop between the tiny holes in my boot. I felt tingling, then stinging, and then nothing. “You see, I fixed it.”
“You don’t hate me?” I ask the boy, not really sure why. If anything, I should have at least thanked him first.
Hot Chapters