The Witch’s Deception

This is a fantasy fiction and sweet romance short story (word count 3, 560). Cassius is not having much luck of late.  First tricked by a beautiful thief named Arianna who has stolen his priceless family dagger and then later by half senile old woman who delivers him false information. He is determined to find both of the women who have wronged him, but they are only a small part of his problem as he tries at the same time to run away from his past.
With so much drama surrounding him, Cassius wonders if there can ever be a happy ending for him.