Earth Goddess by Crystal Inman

Author:Crystal Inman
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Whiskey Creek Press
Published: 2015-06-09T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

“And why would you say that, May Fairchild?” Clep moved forward and studied her. His blue eyes were kind.

“You’ve seen the scars.” May lifted her head. “There are days when I can barely walk. How am I going to be able to handily take that flight of stairs several times a day? The sisters will have to find someone else to help.”

“If I don’t miss the mark, and I never do, the sisters have chosen you.” Those blue eyes fastened on her. “In fact, I’m sure of it.”

“Be that as it may.” Frustration built in her. “I am unable to fulfill the duties.”

Clep walked over to the closet and rustled around for a minute. He grabbed something and turned. She saw a small copper pot with a cork stopper. It couldn’t have been any bigger than a teacup. He shut the closet and walked over to her.

“This liniment will ease the ache when you are here.” Clep kept it in his hands. “I need you to listen to the instructions very carefully. Will you abide by them?”

“Yes.”

“When you arrive here, you need to immediately rub this liniment on both wrists. One application on the way in. One on the way out. That is the most you may use. And the medicine stays here. Agreed?”

“Okay.”

“You have pain pills, I presume?”

She had cabinets full of them. May nodded.

“Throw them away.”

“That sounds great in theory,” she began.

“Throw them away, May.” Clep’s blue eyes were fierce. “They were prescribed for the woman you were so long ago. The one who needed to forget the days and the pain. Now, my dear, you need to remember.”

She held up her hands. “Listen. I understand you want to help. But there are days when all I want to do is assume the fetal position and pray for the pain to leave.”

His lips twitched. “I do not dismiss your pain. In fact, I think we may find a way to manage your pain successfully. But you cannot mask it.”

“I’ll consider it.”

He nodded respectfully. “Thank you.”

May followed Clep into the hallway, and he turned to hand her the small copper pot. “You may have one dose of medicine now and one on the way out.”

She pulled the cork out, and her eyes widened. The scent of her childhood spiraled up from the opening and spread through her. May could smell Sunshine’s shampoo and the fragrance of the light make-up they applied when she was on the set. The sweet scent of butterscotch, her favorite candy, tickled her nose. And a deeper, spicier aroma she couldn’t quite place.

“It is a strong medicine, May.” Clep’s voice stern as he spoke. “You must follow the directions to the letter.”

“I can take direction.” May put her finger over the opening and tipped the pot over. A warm liquid touched her finger, and she quickly spread the lotion over her left wrist. And then she switched hands and applied it to her right wrist.

Clep put the cork back and smiled. “I believe you’ll find your instructions up those stairs in the office.

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