FIONA'S POV. My heart sank hearing those bits of Raphael's words, his eyes staring blankly into the depths of my soul. “I was what?” I asked, uncertain if I had heard the words right, but I knew I had barely been telling myself lies. “Poisoned, my dear. Someone had mixed some sort of drug into your food, not enough to kill you, I suppose, but enough to send a message that they could if they wanted to.” Raphael explained goosebumps lined my skin, and I trembled, engulfed with fear. This was what Darla meant: I was weak; I had no power, fame, or wealth of any sort, and Marcellus doted on me only made things worse; a chill ran down my spine, and tears stung hard in my eyes. “But why?” I asked in a Faint voice, my words barely above a whisper, I couldn't hold it in anymore; tears streamed down to my chest, and I sniffed hard, Raphael's arms locked into mine, tapping me gently in the hair. *I don't know either, but my best guess is they think it's easy to prey on you. I'm so sorry, F
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