The awaiting day has come for the chefs to showcase their cooking skills. different Hotel restaurant representatives from every part of Yashilan Kingdom are gathered outside royal conference center hall. Each team standing behind their saving dishes of different food the've prepared for this day.
35 participants are taking this challenge, in which 10 of them are prestigious hotels, 24 are well known restaurants and only one restaurant is not prestige and not known, " the Kumwenda fast food restaurant." Represented by Brianna, Michelo and Daniel.
Being the lowest in ranks, They are the ones put on last place. The royal team in charge of the contest came to address the participants. Among them is lady E, the lady in charge of catering in the royal household. With her, are three of the royal chefs to assist her with taking the food to the panel, sitting in the conference room and later to the prince who is the final judge, sitting alone in the office as arranged.
"Greetings to you all, skilled men and women of Yashilan." She greeted in her warm and soft tone. Lady E is in her 40s, who is very kind with a heart of encouraging to her juniors as well as every other person struggling with something at her department. She has worked in the royal household for 25 years.
After everyone responded to her greeting, she goes on, in giving guidance on how it should go. " We all have a tag number which represent your group, so when you hear your number, please match forward with the tray of your food samples. I will have a taste from each plate sample and then take it to the rest of the judge who will also have a taste. Only the five best, selected dishes from five different groups Shall be taken to the prince, who happens to be a final judge. I hope my instructions are very clear."
"Yes!"
"Let the contest begin." She opened the floor. "Contestant number 1, please match forward.
Cozy hotel was on first place, They moved their rolling saving table with awesome five dishes. Lady E with her two assistance have a taste from each and then allow them to take to the judges table where they saved a portion from each to every judge. They went back waiting for results which shall be announced after every group has finished.
The next group did the same thing, the third one, fourth, until finally the last group of Brianna and the group.
"The last group, number 35, which is , KUMWENDA FAST FOOD, represented by miss Brianna Kumwenda, Sir Daniel Kumwenda and miss Michelo Luo. Please let's support our young group on their first contest with a round of applause." She request everyone to applause as a way of encouraging the new team in a competition.
Everyone applauding, thought gossip about their low status, " they are so courageous to come here, just to embarrass themselves. What a pitty." whispered to his colleague, the executive chef of Cozy hotel.
Without shame and fear, Brianna, Michie and Danny carried their saving dishes on to the front table from where the tasting is being done. They do not have any fancy trolley to help them move their dishes comfortably as the rest of the group, so they had to carry their three saving dishes to the table and then they saved Miss E and her assistants.
Lady E couldn't believe the unique taste in their food. All the 34 group had some similarities on how their food tasted, but this one was unique and incomparable, so she widened her eyes upon tasting and so did the three girls. She immediately gave way for them to save the judges panel, while she stood back staring at the young group with wondering look of how young people like them can cook so well.
As Soon as each one of the judges had a taste, their face glow in surprise, "mmmm, what a taste." Female judge on panel 8 of 10 whispered a comment and so did the rest of them murmuring in agreeing.
"We have come to the end of the first round, ladies and gentlemen. We will take a 20 minutes break and when we come back, the five group, who's food has been selected will be summoned to the prince's office. Thank you." Lady E announced, then followed the rest of the judge in the judging room.
As everyone is having a break, pacing up and down in panic, the judges are taking their final decision from each judge's ranking mark for each group.
"Brianna, do you think we stand a chance to be among the winning team, looking at so many prestigious companies in this contest?" Daniel asked, looking very worried.
Michelo Breathed out in worry, "He has a point Bri. Do you think we earn a chance of being on the top winning five?"
She breath out, deeply, "Well, only God knows. If we make it, well and good, but if not, then next time." She giggled as though she isn't concerned.
"She doesn't seem to worry about the results, is it that she knows they don't have a place to win this contest?" A proud girl from Cozy hotel asked loud that everyone turned their looks at group Kumwenda. They stare around in shame when Lady E called them back for results.
"I welcome you all back to our second round of this competition." With a cheerful smile, she said.
They all clapping with cheers, and she continued. "five from among you have qualified to the second round of the competition, but this doesn't mean the rest of you didn't do your best. Everyone who took this chance to participate is a winner, for it takes a try to know your best skills, am I right?"
"Yes, you are right." They agreed.
"So the following group are the ones who made it to a second round: "Cozy hotel, nandos Hotel, Crystal stand foods, Makiya mozen restaurant and Kumwenda's fast food."
Upon hearing their name on list, Brianna, Danny and cheelo jump up In celebration. Lady E could not hold back her smile at the joy of the young chefs.
"Thank you all, so much for taking part. The five of you, you can follow me into the judges conference room." She walked ahead and everyone followed.
IN THE JUDGES ROOM.
"Please have your sits." Lady E ordered. "Your sample of foods will be taken in the prince's judging room one by one, after he taste, then one from your group has to hear what his decision is. Hope we understand?"
"Yes ma'am."
"Thank you." She turns her eyes on the paper she was holding, "On the list, the first one is Cozy. I request for a representative from Cozy, to follow me." She walked ahead as Mr Leondo lehiz an Italian man, their executive chef followed her. In the prince's office he stood with his arms fold in front, in his chef jacket.
"prince Lawrence, here is a representative from Cozy hotel." With respect, lady E presented him.
Prince Gabriel gave out his proud, rude smile and said, "Your food, Mr, is too spicy. Hey, do you want to kill the guests?"
"No, prince." With a bow of respect, he answered.
"Anyway, go back with your group and continue cooking this poison for your guests. You are not qualified for this occasion."
The man came out of the room with a tearful face that made everyone scared. If an hotel like cozy can't be picked, then who are they? The second group is invited too, but it was all the same look on the representative's face. Third came out with a lighter face at least, the fourth group it was sour. Untill finally it was the last group. Madam E Took Kumwenda fast food in leaving the owners out, they had no courage to face this judge for now.
"My prince, this is the last group, please have a taste of their food." She gestured the two ladies to save him who did as told, fearfully, knowing how rude prince Gabriel is.
"Who is their respective?"
"She will be here very soon."
One of the ladies answered.
The ladies saved a portion from the food and then excused themselves, leaving Lady E alone with the prince to taste. He took a spoon or one place, he didn't complain, but push the plate away, then took another one and did the same. Lastly he took a taste of spoon from a tradition dish called visash, it tasted some how different, then took another spoon and another as miss E was watching surprisingly, he asked.
"who prepared this meal?"
"Let me call a representative." She rushed out in such joy, leaving the prince eating the visash like he has not eaten in a while.
Outside, Miss E come to The Kumwenda's fast food with a big smile, "Who will go in as a representative, ladies and a gent? I have good news for you." Stopped for a smile, the three looked at each other with wondering looks. " I think the prince likes your food." she lowered her tone as she break the news. "So who is going in as your representative?"
They all point at Brianna, then she was left with no choice than to go.
" Come in. What's your name, dear?"
"Brianna."
"Come in Brianna, dear." Open the door for her and she walks in then the door is closed behind them.
"Prince, here she is." The prince didn't look up as she continues feasting on the bowl of visashi. The two women looked at each other and smile. At last, he raise his face only to see Brianna standing before him in that charming smile that always drains his power. It is a shocking sight to both Brianna and the prince to meet in this circumstance after the last scene he caused at the Ice cream cafe three days ago.
Brianna is now sweating in fear and lady E noticed the fear in her. "My dear, are you ok?"
"Leave us alone." He commanded and she immediately excused herself, though not very comfortable with how Brianna looked.
Outside, Michie and Daniel hurried to hear of what happens, "Madam, how Is it going?" Asked Daniel.
"Yes, every Is going well, let's just wait." She stands aside with a faking smile, but worry could be seen all over her face.
Back inside, prince Gabriel raise up from his sit. moving slowly towards Brianna, who in turn also kept moving back in fear and panic.
"How dare you trying to poison me, woman." Moving close.
Brianna is now pinned on the hall, no where to go. Now he was close, so close that he could feel her breath and the panic beating of her heart. As he was close, he moves his eyes from her breasts to her face and stopped his lust gaze on her lips. He started caressing her cheeks with his fingers and she closed her eyes so fearful. Her body now trembles even more from what he might do to her.
Gabby went on to moving his thumb to her lips and swallowed hard with great desire for them. Brianna had to act, she struggles to free her self from his grip, but to no avail.
"Please let me go, I didn't came here to poison you." She pleaded with him in a voice choking on a lamp, on her throat.
He looks into her eyes and get swallowed up in them. Now he is losing his mind. His breathing changed from normal to fast, that she could Sense danger from his beating of his heart. "Who are you." Rolling a shocking look in her eyes.
She said no word, so he tighten his palms on her cheeks as he continued staring in her eyes until he could nologer control his lust when he pulled her in his arms, grabbing her waist with so much eager and he attacked her lips with kisses.
He went on and on sucking her lips like an hungry, thirsty man. Brianna struggling to free herself for some minutes until she finally push him off with a slap while panting as though she has been running a race. Then she run out sobbing, surppassing everyone outside. This really left everyone in shock, Danny and Michie had to run after her. Lady E Hurried back in to find out what must have happened between them, only to find prince Gabriel on his sit with the head leaned on his table
"My prince, what happened?"
For the first time, the prince had lost his voice to speak, but only staring at her hopelessly. "This program is over, take then those last groups, to his majesty for tomorrow's occasion." He then walked out silently. She watched him leaving in question marks.
Brianna didn't say a single word all the way to the house, but only tears could roll from her eyes in silent. "Bri please, say something to us, at least." Daniel is now more worried.
"What happened between you and the prince when you entered in that office? Did he abuse you, or what?" She questioned her very angry now.
"I don't want to talk about it!" She yelled. "Please both of you, I am not in mood for all these talks." She burst into tears. "Stop the car, now!" She yell at the driver who soon stop the car and she jumped out of the car, running alone in the dirk crying bitterly.
Daniel and Michie also came out, chasing after her, "Brianna please stop." She went on running until finally she stopped at a distance, fell on her feet, crying harder. Michie and Daniel sit with her and join her in wiping for what they don't know.
"Stop please, Bri." Cry , while holding his sister. They cried and cried until finally they stopped.
"I'm sorry I made you all cry."She stood up and wiped tears from her eyes and so did they. " let's go, mum must be worried for us, it's getting late." She walked ahead and they followed without a word until they were home, where they met their worried mother pacing up. What happened, you scared me. What took you so long? Do you want to kill me with hypertension?"
"We are sorry mother the contest took long, and then we escorted Michie home." Apologise Brianna.
"How did it go, did y you manage to be selected?"
Brianna and Danny looked at each other for not knowing what to say.
"Forget it if you lost. I told you you can't win with our small restaurant. Have your meal I'm going to sleep, we have a long day tomorrow." She spoke as she enters her bedroom.
As soon as she enter her room, Brianna also got up to her room. " I'm not hungry, good night."
"Me too." He then walked to his room.
Brianna enters her room and begin to weep when memories of him kissing her, came back in her memory. she fell on her knees on the floor and sobbed. Feeling discusting, she kept rubbing her lips trying to remove all the saliva's of him which where already dry.
On the other hand Prince Gabby was not himself too, He enters his painting room and made himself sit on the painting board. With his eyes closed, begin to sketch the beauty face he could see his mind with so much passion and concentration. In more than an hour he opened his eyes with a tear rolling down his right cheek. Brianna's face was Sketched like really she was the one. Her smile came out so clear with dimples caved, her beautiful big eyes as though looking at him, he described her with every sweet and charming words a man can use to describe a beautiful and attracting woman.
In trying to get rid of the memories of her, he hurried to the bathroom, open the shower and socking himself there. washing himself so hard like he will pill off his skin. His phone kept ringing, Shelly calling, over 30 missed calls.
At last he was out from the bathroom with a towel around his neck. He picked his phone, only to find Shelly's missed calls. Still in his hand, she calls again, in frustration he throw it against the wall and throw himself on bed hopelessly. In no time he was taken by sleep.