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MAXINE

My eyes flew open. What were they trying to put in my drink? What drink were they even talking about? There was no way they would try to drug me, right?

I relaxed when I heard Cinder say, "It's supposed to help with the pain but I think just this much is enough."

I waited until I heard Zel's footsteps. She opened the door and I sat up slowly. In her hand was a wooden cup.

"Here. Drink this." She said, offering the cup to me. I sniffed it, feeling the warmth of the vapor on my cheeks.

It didn't have a scent so I brought the cup to my lips. I took a sip and gagged. "Ew, what is this? It takes like dirt." I replied, holding the cup away from me.

Zel grinned. "If you want to get better, you've got to take this. I'm telling you from experience. I hate the stuff but it works literal magic."

I scowled before drinking it quickly, refusing to breathe so I couldn't taste it until the very end. After I had downed everything, the taste hit me.

"Bleh!" I exclaimed, sticking my tongue out in