Soulmates - a paranormal romance

Chapter 8 Witches

The next day Daren set out to go to the local market. Meanwhile James was up to his evil ways. “Veronica I have a job for you and I will pay you whatever price. I have this girl I want dead and these vampires weakened. Can you make a potion drink appealing to humans and a blood drink appealing to vampires and sell it to a vampire named Daren. He has blonde hair and blue eyes.” Veronica the Witch said “No problem, I can have it ready and at the market today.” She replied. “Good here is your payment.” He said as he handed her a large bag of gold coins. She took them and teleported to her cottage. She began making the drinks with magic potion. Fruity soda for Skye that would not only track James to her, but make her die a slow death . As for Alfred and Daren the animal blood drink will just slow them down.

Soon she finished and set out to the market. She set up a table and a sign that said yummy sodas and blood thirsty goodness. She saw someone matching Daren’s description and called him over. “You there young man, would you like some fruity soda or some yummy blood cocktails? I’m having a special, but one get one free. One gold piece each.”

“ How much for a fruity soda and two cocktails?” I’ll give you a deal, just one coin for all three.” She put them in a bag and he paid her. As he walked away she smirked an evil grin.

Soon Daren made it back to the castle. He went inside and locked the door. Skye was sitting on the couch, Alfred was in the kitchen making dinner. He picked some veggies growing in the forest and had killed and skinned a deer. Skye got off the couch and gave Daren a big kiss and hug. Ow she said as he shocked her when they kissed. “Our love is getting stronger.” I got you a soda, no blood in it. “ “Thank you.” She said as she gave him another kiss. “ I got a blood drink I hope it’s good.” How are you feeling? “ “A little weak still but better.” she said. They sat down on the couch together and cuddled each other.

Daren opened their drinks and they clinked them together. “ This is pretty good thank you baby.” Said Skye . “ I’m glad you like it.” Said Daren as he kissed her on the cheek. Halfway through their drinks they started feeling sick. They dropped their drinks on the floor and doubled over in pain. Alfred came rushing in. “ The drinks must have been poisoned!” he yelled. “Dad save Skye don’t worry about me. “ She was crying and screaming in pain. It seemed to be affecting her more. He knelt down to smell the spilled drinks on the floor. “That’s a death potion and tracker she drank. The one you had will just slow you down. It must have been a witch.” Said Alfred. Skye’s eyes closed and she stopped moving. Alfred went by her neck and bit down hard sucking the poison out. Soon the poison was out of her system but she was weak. He went to his son and grabbed his wrist and sucked the poison out of him.

He collapsed on the floor after taking the poison from them both. He could faintly hear someone fighting with the guards to get in . It must have been James. All three of them lay on the floor trying to recover.

James broke the doors open. Daren said faintly “protect her dad, don’t worry about me.” Alfred held onto Skye tightly bearing his fangs towards James. James grabbed onto Daren and teleported away. Alfred began crying over his son. Skye was still unconscious. He gathered up enough strength to pick her up and place her on Daren’s bed. Then he sat down on a chair next to the bed and fell asleep. So tired from the poison. While he slept his body repaired itself and got rid of the poison. Several hours later he woke up.