I took a bus straight to Blackwood. The ride felt longer than it should have. Every stop made my leg bounce harder. Every time the bus slowed down, I thought about getting off and running the rest of the way.
When I got there, I saw an old woman standing in front of the shop I was supposed to get the wolfsbane from.
Fuck. She was already closing.
The metal shutter was halfway down. Her back was slightly bent as she adjusted the lock.
I do not know how much time it took me to get here and since I did not have my phone, the time was a mystery to me. The sky was darker now. The air felt heavier. It pressed against my skin.
I quickly walked to the lady.
"Come back tomorrow. We have closed for today," she said. She did not even let me say a word.
Her voice was firm and final.
"Please, I need to get wolfsbane tonight. I will pay double if I have to," I said.
The words came out too fast. I sounded desperate. I could hear it.
