Crystal wiped the blood away and swallowed against her will. The metallic taste made her stomach twist and turn. She couldn't help it. She didn't want anyone to know. She turned to see that the woman that she had aided was now up. She swiveled in her chair.
"It's an older remedy from Rohan. It shan't hurt you," Crystal replied as she watched the woman. She seemed upset with her for helping. Crystal had only been doing what she had thought was right. She knew that if she had been in the woman's position she would have wanted help, but then again not all people liked to be help. Like herself at this particular moment. She was protected now here in the Shire, something she had desperately needed, but now her illness was becoming worse. Now there was blood involved.
She tossed away the thought of actually dying. She couldn't die and she wouldn't. Not yet, not when she had finally found a place to stay and a person to care for her. She wasn't going to leave this earth right now, not until she was fully ready.
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"What you see is exactly what you get. Don't say I didn't warn you."
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