Book Four: Chapter 135

“Oh.” Mike frowned. “Um, Sweet Pea is...gone. She did this thing where she ate a witch, turned her into a plant, and then had me impregnate her or something prior to wandering off to parts unknown. As far as I know, Sweet Pea is...gone.”

Amymone’s face darkened, and thin lines formed in the bark of her skin. “Oh, please tell me you aren’t making this up.”

“I’m not. I wish I was. But if you have any idea where Sweet Pea hid it, then I could have the centaurs keep their eyes out for it.”

“It’s true, an entire herd of them live in the greenhouse now!” Yuki took Amymone’s hand in her own. “Don’t give up hope!”

“Oh, I gave up hope a long time ago.” The dryad groaned and slumped back on the dry ground beneath her, limbs outstretched. “Never thought Sweet Pea would need to be pollinated so soon. Damn.”

“I’m really sorry.” Mike didn’t know what else to say. “What does your heart wood look like?”

“It’s literally a piece of wood from the middle of my tree.”