Six Sentence Story -"Nothing Nefarious At All"

From the dark corners of her website, “Contemporary Wiccan,” she printed the customized order.

Crushing the gooseberries along with their toxic leaves, she simmered and stirred them in the bronze kettle pot—nine circles counterclockwise and then nine circles the opposite.

As an added touch, she finalized the mixture with a dash of Devil’s helmet, a pinch of thornapple, a tablespoon of brown sugar, and a hint of vanilla extract for a palatable taste.

Once brewed to its final thickness, she poured the tar-black jam into a small decorative jar, sealed it with a lid, and gave it a simple tap of her finger for more than good measure.

The cutesy, printed label, “Cackleberry Conserve” mentioned nothing of the contents hidden agenda, touting ingredients of freshly picked blackberries, pure cane sugar, natural preserves, and orange zest—nothing nefarious at all.
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But for those who knew exactly where to find her and what precisely they were looking for, she offered up the most extemporary of customer service. 

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Six Sentence Story hosted by GirlieOnTheEdge. This week's prompt word: ORDER

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