“Potionmasters Pt. 2”

Author’s Note: This is a Take Ten to Write story and has not been proofread for errors. If I feel inspired or if there’s interest in the story, I’ll post a revised, edited, and extended version at a later date. Happy reading!

Additional Note: While this story can be read by itself, it is a continuation of a previous Take Ten to Write story. Therefore, it would be beneficial to read Potionmasters first.

Prompt: “Why did you buy that?!”

I already know that Hidir is going to yell at me when I get back to the workshop, but I just can’t wrap my head around the fact that he wants me to waste my time using jeir juice.

I grunt softly as I push open the door, careful not to drop anything. Awkwardly, I maneuver myself around, just barely fitting through the doorway. The little bell tinkles as the door swings shut behind me.

Like usual, Hidir doesn’t even pop out to check who it is. Typical. Now what if it had been a customer or the king? Honestly, sometimes it’s like I’m the master and he’s the apprentice.

Miraculously, I manage to squeeze into the cauldron room without dropping anything. Hidir’s there, his back turned to me as he stirs something in the golden cauldron, muttering under his breath.

I go about unloading my purchases, completely ignored. A quiet mew finally catches Hidir’s attention.

Slowly, he turns. I brace myself.

“Why did you buy that?!” he hisses, his nose scrunching up as he stares.

I pick up the kitten with a smirk. “Cute, isn’t she?” I say. “She was the runt and no one wanted her, so she was being sold for half price. I just had to bring the poor thing home.”

“No,” Hidir says, shaking his head. “No, this is unacceptable. Completely, utterly–” He breaks off into a sneeze that makes his whole body shake. After wiping his nose, he glares at me. “You know that I’m deathly allergic to cats!”

I shrug. “I just thought that it’d be nice for me to have a companion while I spend the next three straight days waiting around for the jeir juice to react.”

Hidir scowls. “I stand by my words!” he exclaims. Another sneeze racks his body. “While you’re here, finish this Whispering Words potion, will you? I will be… outside.”

Without waiting for me to reply, he runs out of the room. I hear him sneezing again a moment later.

I look into my kitten’s eyes with a chuckle before sighing. “Well, I guess it’s time for us to get to work.”

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