Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 31

Danielle hung up the phone and returned to her experiment. She finished extracting Crimson Lily into the Miracle Antidote and, while waiting for it to blend, made a batch of Heart Elixir Pills. Both medicines were now complete and ready for use.

When Taylor saw Danielle step out of the lab, his excitement was hard to miss. "Danielle, when will you visit Fortress? There’s been some unrest there recently."

"What happened?" Danielle asked. She hadn’t been to the border in a while since it was usually well- managed unless something major occurred.

"Wulf Clan has been expanding its territory, causing

chaos. I also heard Hades is at the border now." Taylor was visibly excited as he spoke. He had originally been stationed at the border, but Danielle had reassigned him back here.

"Oh? Hades is at the border?" Danielle raised a brow. Shadow, Hades, and Wulf Clan usually maintained a balance there. Danielle had heard of Hades, the enigmatic leader of Hades Fortress, known for his mystique.

With Wulf Clan stirring trouble and Hades showing up, things clearly weren’t stable. Danielle decided she needed to head there soon.

tomorrow," she said. But

like a

suspicious look. "Why are you

not! Who said I’m happy?" Taylor quickly tried to mask his

the lab. Let Juniper know. I’ve got other things to handle." With that, Danielle hopped into her

"Joseph," she greeted softly.

here," Joseph replied, his tone

room. "Let me

took his pulse, then did the same for her grandmother. Her brows furrowed as she worked to

it’s me, Danielle. Can you hear me? Try to blink or move a finger to respond. Repeat what I’m saying in your minds..." Beads of sweat

are they?" Joseph asked, noticing Danielle’s

otherwise, the consequences would’ve been dire. I’ve partially lifted their hypnosis. They’ll need another session to fully wake up," Danielle said,