Red Shoes & the 7 Dwarfs

Chapter 23: Amnesia Potion

"The blasted spell didn't work I'm telling you!" Princess Carmela shouted as she fisted her hands.

"Did the Prince not tell the truth?" The average-looking witch asked.

"Well yes-"

"Then you have nothing to complain about." The average-looking witch began scurrying about her workplace as Princess Carmela groaned.

"If you're trying to get him to fall in love with you, don't bother. He's in love with the Princess."

"I don't want him to fall in love with me, I just want him to . . . forget she ever existed." Princess Carmela smiled devilishly as she looked over at the average-looking witch.

"Now that I can do." The average-looking witch went over towards her spell book and cracked open the pages as she hummed to herself in a strange language. Then the cauldron began to boil as she threw in animal body parts, a dark black liquid, and strange dried herbs. She stirred the concoction several times. Clockwise. Counterclockwise. Then clockwise again.

"Fine, fine." The average-looking witch said.

"Oh?" Princess Carmela stopped snooping around as she peered over to watch the witch pour the liquid into a small vile.

"Now listen closely. This is a strong potion. It can be used just once, be sure to remember this! You must give this to the Prince in a glass of cool water when outside under the moonlight. Talk to him about the Princess, mention her name just once, then say obliviscatur. Be sure to remember this and he will surely forget the Princess. But know he will not fall in love with you."
"Over time will he?"
"Perhaps, but I make no promises." The witch shrugged as Princess Carmela nodded her head. She paid for the potion and went back to King White's castle.

The moon was out and a cool breeze swept across the palace grounds as Snow White felt a sudden chill.

"Snow, you feeling ok?" Prince Merlin asked as she nodded.

"Just got a weird chill all of a sudden."

"Hmm. How about some milk and a piece of strawberry cake?" Prince Merlin asked sweetly.

"That sounds good!"

"I'll be right back." Prince Merlin got up as Snow White snuggled under a blanket, waiting for Prince Merlin to return. When he walked into the kitchen, he was surprised to see Princess Carmela standing in the center of the kitchen.

"What're you doing here?" Prince Merlin asked.

"Oh, I was rather thirsty, so I came down for some water." Princess Carmela shrugged as she began to walk away.

"Merlin, there's some snacks I left for you there on the counter. Along with a nice cool glass of water. It would be awfully romantic to take Snow White on a walk tonight don't you think?" Princess Carmela continued walking as Prince Merlin shrugged. He walked over to the plate with cheese, salted crackers, and grapes. Prince Merlin took a bite as he savored the flavors, then his mouth went dry as he picked up the glass of water. He walked outside and looked up at the moon as it's light shown down on his face. Prince Merlin reached into his pocket and looked at the lucky charm Snow White gave him before his curse was broken. As he was drinking his water, Princess Carmela mentioned Snow White's name once and said obliviscatur. Suddenly Prince Merlin dropped his glass along with the lucky charm and stumbled forward. The entire world stood still as a haze came over him. His head spun for what felt like hours when it suddenly stopped.

"Where, where am I?" Prince Merlin looked around for a moment.

"You're at King White's castle. He needed a favor from you, but now your services are no longer needed." Princess Carmela said as Prince Merlin nodded.