70. You’re mistaken

Violette POV

It has been a few weeks of spending every day with Viktor.. though lately, I haven’t been feeling quite well. I’ve found myself feeling sick and today I’ve been bedridden.

“How are you feeling dear?” Beatrice asked.

“Not the best..” I said. I leaned over and Beatrice ran over to me with a bucket to catch my stomach's contents.

“Oh, dear.. you’re running a fever. Let’s get you into a cool bath. Maybe that will help. It seems none of my mixtures are touching your sickness.” She said. She opened the door and called for the guards to bring cool water for the bath.

After a few moments they began filling it up, and Beatrice started mixing some new concoction she had come up with in hopes that it would help ease my sickness.

“Here, drink this and I’ll help you into the bath.” She said. I quickly downed the drink but the smell of it made me gag.. I’d almost spewed it right back up.

“Come.” She said as she held out her hands. I sat the cup down and felt lightheaded as I sto