She grabbed the vial from him and took a large breath before putting it to her lips. She swallowed the thick, bitter potion and grimaced at the taste. Before either one could react, she toppled over. He picked her up off the floor and laid down on the bed with her. The horrible side effect of the potion was the cramping that lasted about ten minutes. She curled into a ball and held on to him. His dark eyes were full of worry.