The Forgotten Herb ✅

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Hallie Cooke, felt like a nightmare when she heard the voice of her co-worker, Fabian Goff, on the phone. "Hallie, I need your help. I know the secrets about you. I know you are not an ordinary human being. You are a witch, right?"

Hallie was shocked and scared. How did Fabian know? Did he see her using magic in the office? Did he follow in her footsteps to a secret place where she learned magical science? Did he find the magic books she hid in her house?

"Fabian, what do you mean? I don't understand. You misunderstood," Hallie tried to pretend.

"Don't lie, Hallie. I have evidence. I have photos of you doing magic. I also have a record of your voice talking to supernatural creatures. I can unload your identity around the world. But I wouldn't do it if you wanted to help me."

Hellie was panicking. What does Fabian want from her? Does he want money? Does he want power? Does he want to learn magic from her?

"What do you want, Fabian?" Hallie asked in a trembling voice.

"I want you to help me get my true love. I want you to make a love potion for me. I want you to make a gadget that I love, Valerie Parker, fall in love with me. You can do it, right? You are a witch, right?"

Hallie was disgusted. Fabian is the most annoying coworker in her office. He is always lazy, arrogant, and disturbing. He also teases her often and tries to seduce her. Hallie doesn't like Fabian at all. And she also doesn't like Valerie, the girl Fabian likes. Valerie is their superior, who is always demanding and unfair. Hallie doesn't want to help Fabian get Valerie. But she also didn't want her secret to be uncovered.

"Fabian, I can't help you. The love potion does not exist. It's just a myth. Magic can't force someone to love someone else. It violates the laws of nature. It is also unethical. You must sincerely find love."

"Don't lie again, Hallie!! I know you can do it. I know you have magic books containing herb recipes. I know you have magic materials you can use. I know you have the power to change destiny. I don't care about the laws of nature or ethics. And I will do anything to get it. Including threatening you."

Hallie felt cornered. She has no choice. She should help him. But she couldn't just give up either. She has to find a way out. She must find a way to trick Fabian. She must use his magic to protect herself and the people she cares about. She should think fast and cleverly.

"All right, Fabian. I'll help you. But you need to be patient. The love potion is not easy to make. I have to find rare and expensive materials. I also have to wait for the right time to brew it. I had to follow a complicated and dangerous ritual. I have to take a big risk for you. If, you have to give it time. And you have to promise me something."

"What should I promise you?" Fabian asked curiously.

"You must promise that you will not divulge this secret to anyone. You must promise that you will remove all the evidence you have. You have to promise that you will stop disturbing me and tempt me. You must promise that you will respect me as a co-worker and as a human being. You must promise that you will be a better and wiser person. You must promise that you will love Valerie with all your heart and will not hurt her. You have to promise me that. Otherwise, the love potion won't work. The potion will be the poison that will kill you."

Fabian was silent for a moment. He thinks hard. Should he approve Hallie's request? Should he promise all that to her? Should he sacrifice all that for love? Should he trust Hallie?

"All right, Hallie. I agree. I promise you all that. I will do anything to get my true love. I will wait for your love potion. I will follow your instructions. I will be a better and wiser person. I will love Valerie with all my heart and will not hurt her. I promise you all that. Now, quickly make me your love potion."

Hallie smiled in her heart. She managed to trick Fabian. She will not make a portion of love for him. She will make another herb. The potion that will make Fabian forget all about her. The potion that would keep Fabian away from her. The potion that would make Fabian regret everything he had done to her. The potion that will make Fabian a better and wiser person. The potion that will make Fabian seek true love. The potion that will make Hallie free from her threats. The potion that will make Hallie happy.

"All right, Fabian. I'll make a potion for you soon. But remember, you have to promise me all that. Otherwise, the herb won't work. The potion will be the poison that will kill you."

"Yes, yes, I remember. I promise you all that. Now, quickly make me your love potion."

"Okay, Fabian. See you."

Hallie shut down the phone. She stood up from her bed. She headed to her iron cabinet. She unlocked the key with magic. She took his oldest and thickest magic book. She opened it on the page she had already marked. She reads the title of the potion written there.

"FORGOTTEN HERB"

Hallie smiled. She started collecting the materials needed. She begins brewing herbs that will change Fabian's life.

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⩥⩶⫰THE END⫰⩶⩤