"Death's Nell‪"‬

The first installment in the Apothecary of Curiosities series:

Death's apothecary contains a great number of curious things, but when a young and naive witch named Nell wanders into Death's shop late one wintry evening, she finds more than she bargained for amongst the wares. Intrigued by a particularly unique collection, she's drawn into a challenge against the reaper herself. Can she complete the task Death has offered her? More importantly, is it wise?

They never learn.

Author's Note: This short tale contains suggestive language, depictions of blood, mentions of off-page domestic violence, and mentions of off-page infant death.