The Witches of Weston

Secret Shame

"Here this should help with the pain" Simon said stepping forward with a bottle of whiskey with Malcolm accepting gladly. Taking three large swigs of the liquor made it easier for him to pick himself up and take a seat at the table.

"This wound did not happen in Weston did it" Rachel inquired coming over and moving Malcolm shirt to scan the wound.

Batting her hands away "No it occurred at the battle of Falcon Ridge," snarled Malcolm maneuvering so he could get comfortable.

"That was over a year ago. This should have healed by now" Rachel frowning handing Malcolm a wet towel and letting him work on himself since he refused help.

"A Bulkans Spear" shouted David excited going over to look at the wound. "I heard rumor the poison could seriously damage the skin. I wonder is the effects on males really as bad as they say."

"Why is it bad to males" asked Sarah making the royals all quiet. The silence went on for minutes until Malcolm bellowed out.

"Just tell them already."

"Are you sure" declared Louis whom was silent looking at Malcolm with loyalty.

"Its my life I dealt with the loss." Malcolm's permission was all he required as Louis explained.

"The Bulkans even if they are crude are skilled at herbal potions and poison. Recently they fashioned a deadly creation called the Man killer. This poison makes it impossible for someone to sire a child." Louis looked down as he finished letting us absorb the information. 

Looking at Malcolm the man didn't falter and didn't seem ashamed. "Yes ladies,  I cannot give a woman a child I am a bachelor for life" laugh Malcolm taking another large gulp of whiskey. Hearing that defeated voice hurt as Malcolm really believe that was his fate. A good man without a family was a sad thing to imagine especially knowing how he treated Rachel.

"That cannot be true what about the soulmate the Tola Stone picked for you" tried Sarah  but she only got a glare.

"She's better off with a man who can give her a child."

I couldn't take the self pity anymore. "You never know maybe if you just ask Rachel" I blurted out earning a swift kick from Laura shaking her head.

"Smooth Andy" as the room became tense and I blushed as both parties I was talking about looked at me in rage. 

"Sorry but I thought you were you know" but  my sentence was interrupted.

"Really Andy I just got my heartbroken. You think I would just jump into another relationship." Rachel growled and Malcolm only huffed at her. Bringing her attention on the prince giving me a break. "What I don't want another man right now."

"You mean an infertile man" Malcolm accused." You women are all the same once my condition is out in the open. 

"No that isn't what I meant.  

"Rachel do not lie.  You  been responding to me positively since we met.. Don't deny it" he smirked. "You haven't been able to walk more than two feet from my side. And I know the stares you given me." At that Laura chuckled and I muffled mine. This was getting to deep and by Rachel's expression's she felt the same way. 

"I don't know what you are talking about" she protested while not meeting Malcolm's eyes. "But what about you Malcolm. You wouldn't leave my side also and joined our group. You're the lovesick stalker not me."

"Hey, I joined your group because I thought you needed me" argued Malcolm hissing as he risen from his seat. "Rachel, you were about to get arrested."