10~The Alpha is awake

The pot was left to cook overnight. In the morning, Audrey rushed to the stove in excitement but Lucinda who was already up cautioned her against shaking the pot. "Not so fast, Audrey," she warned. Audrey turned around to look at Lucinda with disappointment.

"Why? You said it will cook properly by morning," She asked.

Lucinda came in from where she was gathering things for breakfast, walked in, and dropped the basket before sitting down.

"The herb needs to sit for a while for it to be fully potent. Patience my dear is a virtue." Lucinda smiled.

"So will it be ready?" Audrey asked.

"Just after breakfast. Now come help me with these." she pointed at the basket. They worked in silence to prepare breakfast.

After they had all eaten, Lucinda turned the extract from the pot into an open bowl and walked into Hercules's room with the rest of the group behind her.

She sat on the bed and raised his head just as Audrey added a second pillow to make him comfortable.

"Here you go, my dear,"