Chapter 3: The potion

A/N:Hey guys, I am so sorry for the long wait, I've been going through a rough patch, life has decided to throw endless curves at me and I've been under the weather. But here is a nice long chapter…

Morning came much too early and I huffed as the noise around me woke me up.

I decided that I would avoid everyone so early in the morning as I quickly made my way outside and walked to the small river that was close by.

I sat on a big rock on the side watching the water flow for most of the day until I heard foot steps behind me and as I looked over my shoulder I was relieved to see it was only the king.

"You missed breakfast…" the king said to me and I nodded and turned back to the river.

"I apologize for my son…he can be…"

"Stupid…moronic…impulsive?" I supplied as the king pause and heard him chuckle a bit and nod his head as well.

"Why do you need me to marry him, I am sure he will fare well on his own?" I asked the king and moved up a bit as he sat next to me on the rock, staring out into the water.

"You will help ground him, show him how to better himself" the kings said and I sighed because I know that the Eric from my world was hard headed and we fought constantly.

"Just give him time my dear…he will come to his senses, I just fear it will be thrust upon him" the king said and I gave him a small smile as I stood up. "I think I will go see the oracle once more" I said to the king and smiled as he stood with me and gave me a kiss on the forehead.

"Go eat as well child…we need a strong woman not a frail girl" he shouted after me and I laughed and shook my head at the old man, he did indeed care for all the people in his kingdom.

Eric's pov:

I watched from the trees as my father talked to this strange woman on the rocks and huffed as he kissed her on the head before she left to see the so called witch.

"So this is what you do while mother tends to your other child, run after young whores" I growled out to my father as I stepped into sight, thinking of my mother in the castle taking care of my younger sister. "Eric, you know nothing you speak of, you need to start acting like a man. That woman will be your wife by the end of this moon, whether you like it or not" my father growled back at me and I shook my head at him.

"Why father so she is easier to sneak around with?" I laughed out and was replied with a smack through the face.

"You sometimes disgust me son, I fear for the day you have to be king…maybe she will put sense in your head someday" my father huffed at me and then walked back to the castle.

I rubbed my cheek that was stinging and decided to go to the witch as well and eavesdrop on what she had to say.

It was easy to walk unnoticed into the tent as everyone was busy getting things ready for the feast tonight. I followed the voices and could easily make out the two women's different tones of voices. "You don't understand, I look at him and I see monster Eric, the one who played with my heart and then broke it over and over until finally ending it with a stake to the heart…he made my life miserable and then killed me, and all of you just expect me to marry him?" I heard this woman say to the witch and I frowned at her words, was she insane?

"Child…this is the way home, perhaps the gods wanted you to see another side of him" the witch replied and I heard her sigh as she processed the witches words.

"But I know what happens…how do I not tell him about Russell or Godric?" she pleaded to the witch and I wondered who these two men were to her.

"I can make a potion, it will block out your memories of the future until you would need them again" the witch said and I listened as the witch explained the memories will come back as soon as something triggers them, it will take her a week to form the potion.

"Are you sure I will still be able to get home?" the girl asked and the witch reassured her that she will definitely take the path that leads home regardless of the potion.

"Fine…I will decide in a few days" the woman said and I heard her get up and leave.

"You can come out now Eric" the witch said and I stepped out and arched my brows at her.

"A potion?" I asked her while laughing and walking around her watching as she looked at me with a blank stare.

"Eric you need to understand this girl shapes your future, without her you will die" the witch said to me and I grabbed the closest thing I could and threw it against the wall, shattering it into pieces.

"I do not need some flimsy little girl in my love, I have done very well so far without her, if my father wants me to marry her then so be it, but only for the option of having a warm pussy next to me every night" I roared out to her and stormed out of her tent and straight to the red head I always laid with.

Danalynne's pov:

The potion the witch offered me was on the front of my mind the whole time, was I really going to risk losing all my memories and be with Eric not knowing what a monster he really is?

It was three days later that it was announced that the wedding would be the following day and my nerves were shot.

I still haven't decided what to do about the potion and went to the river to clear my head and seek guidance there. It always calmed me sitting on the bi rock and watching the water run down and seeing a fish jump up the water now and again.

"Are you ready for tomorrow?" I heard a voice ask me and turned to see Astrid walking down towards me.

"No…" I sighed out and turned back to the water as she sat next to me, wrapping her arm around me.

"My dear it will all work out, you will better him and show him how to love" Astrid said to me and I frowned at her feeling tears gather in my eyes.

"But what about me, does no one care that I won't be happy? Everyone is saying I will show him how to better himself and help him, but what do I get from this?" I asked her as the tears dropped freely.

"You will get us, family. You will reign over this kingdom one day and I know you will make a wonderful queen" she explained to me and pulled me into her side as I cried my sadness away.

"Let's go up, there is a dinner tonight for the celebration" the queen said to me and I nodded and wiped my tears away, walking up with her.