Page 162 of Hekate: The Witch (Goddesses of the Underworld #1)

The Spell

I had eaten that game

without question,

without thinking

that he could have

poisoned it.

It was fortunate

that over the years

my experiments with herbs

had given me a tolerance

to most poisons.

And now as my vision swam

three distinct voices

broke through my mind.

What was in that game?

I tried to speak.

My words collided

with the other voices.

Why were there other

voices in my head?

Finally I choked out,

my mouth garbled the words

‘What have you done to me?!’

His form loomed before me

as he spoke,

‘Be grateful, I have simply

set you free to do your duty.’

I stumbled back from him,

terror gripping me,

and ran even as my own body

fought me.