I walked into the silent fortress, cuddling Demon Kitty as I went. He had not originally liked his name, but after I explained to him that it helped ward off actual demons, he didn't mind it as much. As we walked down the hallway, I noticed Bella flirting with a cute manservant.
"Bella, what are you doing?" I queried.
She smirked flirtily at the man. "Just talking to King Jonathon here."
My eyes flickered to Gerald's face and I saw him look slightly jealous. Most people wouldn't notice, but I'm his twin, so I pick up on his emotions better than most people.
But, a King? Bella was aiming high here. However, "King Jonathon" could be "Prince Jonny-Boy", as the grapevine called him, and I wasn't taking any chances.
"Are you who the witch's grapevine refers to as Prince Jonny Boy?" I asked.
"Are you a witch?" he asked.
"Yeah," I replied, "Witch Acacia Nightshade of the Poisonous Meadow. But most people call me Angelica. My friends Geraldonna-I mean, twin brother Gerald and friend Isabella call me Ica. Are you really the King?"
"Well, Acacia, some might say that. Yes, I am whom the grapevine refers to as Jonny Boy."
"Please, call me Angelica. I heard that it was believed that a potion of mine killed your father?"
Jonny Boy nodded. "Yes. I have it with me now, actually. The Captain of the Guard brought the bottle with him, but I kept the potion. Do you think you could Identify it?" he asked.
How could I say no?
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Witches
FantasyIca is one of the few "dangerous" witches living in the country. When one of her potions is used to assassinate the King, she, her twin brother Gerald, and their friend Bella are thrown into a web of intrigue and mystery that dates back centuries.
