The New Forest in southern fall, from Cassandra's POV.
I made the blood-filled cauldron glow another shade of pink by adding another dead rat tail, delighting in the shock and fear. This potion, combined with the two spells, will increase the potency of my blood. If I had the dummy to use, I could determine if my period worked perfectly or required modification. To test this, I might see if I can find an i***t human nearby.
I noticed that I was running low on a few supplies in my cottage, so I took the required list and left with a small jar of my concoction. Using the potion, I pretended to be a typical brunette or brown-eyed person to hide my identity from the white-haired witch with blue eyes.
I packed my belongings into my basket and headed to the village, where I noticed many pe
