Ingredients:
1 strand of mermaid hair (unspoiled by magic, of course)
A splash of werewolf sweat (extracted during a full moon for maximum potency)
Essence of nettle (because we like to sting while we work)
2 drops of bat’s blood (because why not lean into the cliché?)
1 hairbrush (preferably not stolen, but hey, desperate times)
Instructions:
First, simmer the bat’s blood over a low flame. Stir counterclockwise because we’re trying to undo beauty, not enhance it.
Add the werewolf sweat and essence of nettle, stirring gently until the mixture turns a deep purple. Think bruise, not lavender.
Pluck the strand of mermaid hair (carefully—those mermaids get testy) and toss it in, watching the potion bubble and hiss. This is the magic moment, the part that makes the change permanent. Once it’s in, there’s no going back.
Lastly, enchant the hairbrush and dip it into the potion. One stroke, and the victim’s hair will start to change. Permanence guaranteed. As an alternative… Place the potion into a spray bottle and spray directly onto hair.
I sit back and smirk, satisfied with myself. I have to come up with a name—something fitting. I tap the pen against my lip for a moment before it hits me.