Chapter 36

As Damien fully opened the box, the smell intensified. Soon enough, the both of them were seeing stars, and swirls, and squiggles in the air.

“What’s happening?” Angela asked. But the sound of her own voice startled her and puzzled Damien.

When he looked at her, her face was melting off and it sounded like she was under water.

Then the giggling started. Uncontrollable giggling that made Damien forget everything else and join her in laughter.

They laughed and laughed, high off the intoxicating scent of the Celladona.

In their joyous stupor, Damien accidentally glanced at the black box seeing the glowing petals of the Celladona.

Someone snapped inside his head and he rushed to it, slamming the box shut and clicking the clocks back into place.

His mind instantly cleared. His vision went back to normal; there were no squiggles or swirls, and Angela’s face was back to its usual pretty countenance.

It took her a couple more seconds but as soon as she snapped back to reality, she staggered