𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 - 𝐄 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗘𝗗

𝐕𝐈𝐈

𝘊𝘏𝘈𝘗𝘛𝘌𝘙 𝘚𝘌𝘝𝘌𝘕

(the cursed witch, act one)

NINA'S BODY WAS PRACTICALLY ON FIRE WHEN SHE WOKE UP THE NEXT MORNING. From the burning pain of her using magic to the pain in the side of her head from it smashing against Edward's stone-like hand, it was safe to say she wasn't planning on leaving her bed.

"Mom?" she yelled out after glancing at the clock and seeing it was just past seven knowing her mother would already be awake.

Not even a second later, the woman ran into the teens room. "Are you alright?" she asked quickly, as she moved to sit on the edge of Nina's bed, seeing the sweat beading on her daughter's forehead.

"I don't feel so good," the witch admitted, pressing her face against her pillow as she moved the comforter off of her.

"Fever?" Natalie asked, though she could already see the answer just by looking at the teen.

"Mhm," Nina muttered against the soft satin pillow case. "Everything hurts."

"Do you wanna try the herbs again? I can try a higher dose, maybe it'll last longer?"

Nina's head moved slightly, a silent yes. She felt Natalie's hand rub soft circles on her shoulder as she stood from the bed, "I'll be back in a minute, sweetheart. And I'll call the school too. I'll tell them you still aren't feeling well from yesterday."

"Can you give me my phone?" Nina asked, glancing at her bedside table where the device sat.

Natalie handed it to her before leaving the room.

Nina went on her recent calls and called the last number and let it ring from her chest on speakerphone.

"Nina?"

"Hey, Bella. I'm not gonna be at school today so don't worry about picking me up."

"Are you okay?" Bella asked, ignoring Nina's previous statement.

"Just not feeling great. Edward said I hit my head pretty hard so it's probably that," the witch lied smoothly.

"I can come over. My dad already told me I had to stay home today."

Nina glanced at her mother who had just walked back into her room with a bottle of thick green liquid in hand. "Can Bella come over today?"

Natalie nodded, knowing it was for the best if someone were there to watch Nina during a time like this.

"You can come. I'll leave the door unlocked for you."

Bella smiled, "I'll be there in an hour."

Nina's eyes turned to her mother as she grabbed the drink from her. "I'm gonna have to tell her. There's no way around it. She saw my magic first hand. I can't make up a story to fool her."