Chloe De Burgh

and the sign grows still. It is painted a dark green, with curling gold lettering outlined in black. It bears the words, The Mermaid Apothecary, with an arrow pointing down the alleyway, Mr. Rumor echoes Avery's surprise with a short bark. Avery can't believe his eyes, but curiosity has got the better of Mr. Rumor. He barks again, pulling on his lead.

and the sign grows still. It is painted a dark green, with curling gold lettering outlined in black. It bears the words, The Mermaid Apothecary, with an arrow pointing down the alleyway, Mr. Rumor echoes Avery's surprise with a short bark. Avery can't believe his eyes, but curiosity has got the better of Mr. Rumor. He barks again, pulling on his lead.

and the sign grows still. It is painted a dark green, with curling gold lettering outlined in black. It bears the words, The Mermaid Apothecary, with an arrow pointing down the alleyway, Mr. Rumor echoes Avery's surprise with a short bark. Avery can't believe his eyes, but curiosity has got the better of Mr. Rumor. He barks again, pulling on his lead.

The walls of the alleyway on one side of them shimmer, opening to reveal a quiet country lane. In it stands the most curious little shop, whimsical and neat. with a shining curved window of dimpled, irregular panes of glass. Through the window, gleaming bottles and jars stand in orderly displays on dark wooden shelves, each container holding various tinctures. and herbs.

The walls of the alleyway on one side of them shimmer, opening to reveal a quiet country lane. In it stands the most curious little shop, whimsical and neat. with a shining curved window of dimpled, irregular panes of glass. Through the window, gleaming bottles and jars stand in orderly displays on dark wooden shelves, each container holding various tinctures. and herbs.

The walls of the alleyway on one side of them shimmer, opening to reveal a quiet country lane. In it stands the most curious little shop, whimsical and neat. with a shining curved window of dimpled, irregular panes of glass. Through the window, gleaming bottles and jars stand in orderly displays on dark wooden shelves, each container holding various tinctures. and herbs.

The door of the shop is painted dark green with a large leaded glass panel. The stained glass depicts a mermaid sitting confidently upright upon a rock. with curling waves forming around her in slices of green and blue. Her hair, red and wild, flows in the direction of the wind. Behind her, the glass is pieced together to form a fiery sunburst with rolling, stylized clouds edging the horizon.

The door of the shop is painted dark green with a large leaded glass panel. The stained glass depicts a mermaid sitting confidently upright upon a rock. with curling waves forming around her in slices of green and blue. Her hair, red and wild, flows in the direction of the wind. Behind her, the glass is pieced together to form a fiery sunburst with rolling, stylized clouds edging the horizon.

The door of the shop is painted dark green with a large leaded glass panel. The stained glass depicts a mermaid sitting confidently upright upon a rock. with curling waves forming around her in slices of green and blue. Her hair, red and wild, flows in the direction of the wind. Behind her, the glass is pieced together to form a fiery sunburst with rolling, stylized clouds edging the horizon.

The craftsmanship is exquisite, and the window seems to Avery to be almost enchanted. He could have sworn that the sea was moving in the stained glass. To both Avery and Mr. Rumor's surprise, the door swings open with a creak, and they hear the jingle of a shop bell. At first, Avery hesitates. But Mr. Rumour happily pulls on his lead.

The craftsmanship is exquisite, and the window seems to Avery to be almost enchanted. He could have sworn that the sea was moving in the stained glass. To both Avery and Mr. Rumor's surprise, the door swings open with a creak, and they hear the jingle of a shop bell. At first, Avery hesitates. But Mr. Rumour happily pulls on his lead.

The craftsmanship is exquisite, and the window seems to Avery to be almost enchanted. He could have sworn that the sea was moving in the stained glass. To both Avery and Mr. Rumor's surprise, the door swings open with a creak, and they hear the jingle of a shop bell. At first, Avery hesitates. But Mr. Rumour happily pulls on his lead.

The pair walk up to the doorway and peer into the shop, which is dimly lit by the pale late afternoon sun. The bottles and jars have been carefully polished and tidily arranged in rows upon shelves throughout the entire shop. They softly gleam where the light touches them. As Avery's eyes become used to the dim light, he can see that

The pair walk up to the doorway and peer into the shop, which is dimly lit by the pale late afternoon sun. The bottles and jars have been carefully polished and tidily arranged in rows upon shelves throughout the entire shop. They softly gleam where the light touches them. As Avery's eyes become used to the dim light, he can see that

The pair walk up to the doorway and peer into the shop, which is dimly lit by the pale late afternoon sun. The bottles and jars have been carefully polished and tidily arranged in rows upon shelves throughout the entire shop. They softly gleam where the light touches them. As Avery's eyes become used to the dim light, he can see that

Many curios and beautiful leather-bound books also line the shelves. The walls are papered in subtly stylized designs of leaves, vines, and flowers. They are hung about with exquisite sketches and watercolors of botanical studies, each with a small brown price tag. A smoky, sweet, heady smell of frankincense fills the air.

Many curios and beautiful leather-bound books also line the shelves. The walls are papered in subtly stylized designs of leaves, vines, and flowers. They are hung about with exquisite sketches and watercolors of botanical studies, each with a small brown price tag. A smoky, sweet, heady smell of frankincense fills the air.

Many curios and beautiful leather-bound books also line the shelves. The walls are papered in subtly stylized designs of leaves, vines, and flowers. They are hung about with exquisite sketches and watercolors of botanical studies, each with a small brown price tag. A smoky, sweet, heady smell of frankincense fills the air.

along with the rich earthiness of dried hops Avery sees hanging from a beam overhead. In the center of the apothecary, a large, old-fashioned glass cabinet stretches elegantly before them. Antiques and items of unknown use or origin glint beneath its curved top. Towards the back of the shop, Avery sees a polished wooden countertop with little labeled drawers beneath.

along with the rich earthiness of dried hops Avery sees hanging from a beam overhead. In the center of the apothecary, a large, old-fashioned glass cabinet stretches elegantly before them. Antiques and items of unknown use or origin glint beneath its curved top. Towards the back of the shop, Avery sees a polished wooden countertop with little labeled drawers beneath.