12

Dawn

They led me to a Lab that contained everything I needed. I was impressed by the sheer size of it. It was also well-equipped. Creekside didn't have anything like that in all its years. Mother had some tubes for mixing herbs, but that was it.

The lab was dusty and full of cobwebs. According to them, it had been locked up for decades.

The triplets looked spooked and refused to enter the Lab with us. Even Kaden looked a tad uncomfortable.

“What's wrong?” I asked, clearing the cobwebs with my arms.

“Rhys boarded this place up after both his parents died and banned everyone from coming here or even mentioning it. It belonged to his mother.” Kayla said from the door.

I froze. “Yeah?” I asked, my voice breaking.

A beat of silence passes before I turn around.

“You know what? Let's go to the infirmary. I can borrow some containers from the kitchen. Or just simply crush them, mix the pulp in water and strain it out. We don't need the lab.”

Princess dragged my arm, “Rhys wouldn't mind. Be