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"That is—" Regina paused and just shifted glances from the tea to the princess's face and then back to the tea. "Alright." She simply said.

"Oh, it smells really nice." Regina said as she picked up the cup and sniffed the flavor.

'Dear goddess, why is she smelling it?! Just drink it!! She already got a whiff of the dye. What if she smells the tea and finds something amiss?! What if she realizes the sleeping potion?! No, she will not. The potion has no smell or color. It is going to be fine. Ahhhh! Dear goddess please! Let her drink it!

Slowly, Neriah and Aria watched as Regina took the cup to her lips. Seconds felt like hours and tiny beads of sweat were starting to form on Neriah's forehead, just below the line of her scarf.

"Oh,but really, Your Highness, how could I drink something that was made by your precious hands?" Regina complained and Neriah almost screamed as she placed the cup back on the table without taking a sip!