Be mine

Chapter 5| Potion of Desire

My heart was pounding like crazy as I read the recipe.
I quickly wrote down the ingredients on a blank sheet of paper and hurried to the shelves with the piece of paper.

There I started to work through my list line by line.

When I got to the toad eggs, I stood on tiptoe to get at the thick glass.
Unfortunately for me, the vessel I wanted slipped back and forth.

An inconsistent murmur echoed around the room that I was trying to ignore, since right now those darn eggs needed my attention.

,,Come on you stupid thing! Don't let me down now!", I pressed out a little desperately and fumbled tirelessly for the toad glass.

Everyone around me giggled softly.
I blocked out the laughter.
I focused my gaze on the glass and reached out for it with all my might.

In the corner of my eye I just saw distorted, as our potions teacher massaged her forehead annoyed.
,,Quiet!" She interrupted in her frosty voice and got up.

The tingling sensation in my stomach increased when I realized she was walking towards me.

When HB was very close to me, my pulse quickened.
Her warmth transmitted my body.
I slowly let go of the shelf and turned my head to her.
I began to look closely at them.

Well? Did I see a slight blush on her cheeks?
Oh, nonsense.
That was certainly due to the light we were surrounded by.

,, Class? Today Elisa Sprucehill will demonstrate to us a potion that could one day be of use to you girls .. excuse me .. young ladies. ", The black-clad witch explained to my comrades with her cool manner.

A murmur followed.

,, This potion ... is called pleasure potion.
It is mainly used to fill shy lovers with an insatiable lust that they did not know before.
Even for the singles who are either deeply in love or are just out for one thing, this is a wonderful way to get what they want most. ", Our teacher continued and pursed her lips in her little break.

,,So please listen carefully to me!" Came a warning from her mouth.

My heart skipped a moment when her eyes met mine.

,,You feel this potion with deep pleasure, but it does not satisfy your inner longing.", She continued almost in a whisper and lifted the corners of her mouth in a weak smile.

Something flickered in her eyes, but I didn't know what it was.

Before I could have lost myself further in her dark brown lakes, Miss  Hardbrooms gaze wandered back to the class.

A tiny tear rolled down her cheek, but she quickly wiped it away.

Overwhelmed by her vulnerable nature, I gave her a worried look.
What was the matter with her?

,,Miss Hardbroom?",my voice carefully to her.
I was just about to reach out my hand to her to pat her comfortingly on the back, when HB turned her back to me.
Without looking at me, she stalked on her high black high heels towards the staff table.

,,Elisa Sprucehill, the potion doesn't make itself. So I advise you to move here on the spot and finally start brewing! ", my teacher ordered me briskly and sat down again.

She drummed her fingernails impatiently on the wooden board.

I sighed.
Why did HB even want me to brew such a potion?
It ran down my spine as cold as ice.
Wouldn't she be with me ...?
She couldn't have meant it that way!
Or is it?
It jerked.
I was so absorbed in my thoughts that I didn't even notice how I toppled the old wooden shelf with my left hand.
,,Be careful Eli!" , Someone shouted at me, startled.

I looked up with wide eyes.
The wooden frame swayed.
I wanted to jump away.
But it was too late.
The shelf raced towards me.
I closed my eyelids and braced myself for a hell of a pain.
However, instead of the agony, a tingling warmth spread inside me.
Quickly I opened my eyes.
When I recognized who was holding me protectively in their arms, I caught my breath.

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