Black Rose
Chapter Eight: Rescue Mission (Part One)
Laharl was in a rush to rescue his beloved Etna, although he didn't truly recognize his feelings for Etna just yet.
Laharl skipped dinner that night. He was busy trying to save Etna's life. While Laharl was pacing, concentrating hard on what to do, one of the Prinnies bumped into him.
"Watch where you're going!!" exclaimed Laharl.
The Prinny responded by saying, "S-S-Sorry, but I was on my way to town, to see the doctor, herbalist, and the wise one." Laharl smacked the side of his head.
"Now why didn't I think of that?" he said. He picked Etna up and carried her first to the doctor.
When he saw the doctor's office, he thought it deserved to parish in undeniable flames. There were flowers hanging from a string and flowers on the ground! You'd think that he was a herbalist!
Laharl entered the office. The first thing he saw was a stupid-looking demon staring at a flower. Laharl told the doctor about Etna's problem.
"I don't know how to put this to you, Your Highness...but this girl has a deadly poison inside her." The doctor said.
"I already knew that!" Laharl growled impatiently, "how do I cure her?!"
"That's what I don't know..." the doctor said nervously. Laharl left after blowing up the doctor's office, making the flowers burning an essence of apples, with ashes on the ground everywhere.
"I never did like that place anyway. Onto the herbalist!" he said.
When he reached the herbalist, he looked around at the flourishing garden, the little house, and the peaceful setting.
"Another place I need to blow up", Laharl mumbled. He went inside and told the little old herbalist his problem.
"You must get the black rose from the volcano and make the petals into a soup. Then you must have her drink it." The herbalist said. Laharl almost hurled at the thought of black-rose soup. But nonetheless, he took Etna back to the castle and brewed the disgusting-smelling black mixture.
Holding a spoonful of the foul-smelling mixture near her mouth, he said "here, drink it. It will help." Etna opened her mouth wide enough for the spoon to enter. Etna shot up.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TRYING TO DO?!! Poison me?!!?" She spluttered angrily. Laharl sighed, relieved. Etna was alright again.