Beta's nightmare

"Why are you asking me about that?" she asked in alarm before quickly standing up to go look outside the door to be sure no one was within earshot. 

Williams looked at her in confusion and wondered why she looked so nervous when he had only asked a question. 

"Why are you asking me about that?" she whispered as she returned to sit down very close to him. 

"It's an emergency. Please tell me." He said desperately. His maternal side of the family was good at making potions and herbs. So he believed she was the best person who would know about this.

Since their parents already suspected they were trying to help Princess Amber, why not just go ahead and ask her instead of reading through countless books and wasting time? 

When she saw how desperate he was, she sighed and nodded. 

"There is... one."

Williams sat up immediately, seeing hope. 

"Beta's nightmare. That is what it was called."

"Was?" he asked curiously, and she nodded.