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Chapter 6 - The Dead Desire

["So what do you wanna eat kid?"]

That lady in her early 50's asked me what I wanna eat but I don't know any specific food or I wanna bother them if I order anything expensive.

["I don't know"]

I said with an uneasy voice while looking at the ground. It's natural that I am uneasy I don't know anyone in this town and only Gilbert seems to know me.

["Hey kid you don't have to be like that"]

Apparently, she noticed my expression

["Oh I remember I haven't told you my name do I?"]

["I am Lara, Lara Laimus"]

("Lara Laimus! That's an unusual name") I thought inwardly

["Let eat first then we will do all the chatting"]

said she garbed my hand and take me upstairs where I can see 10 doors in 1'st floor hallway and another stare leading up. I assume there is another floor of rooms upstates.She brings me to the room that is the very last corner of the right side of the hallway and take me inside

That room has nothing but a bed,desk, and a closet where we can put out our clothes. Lara tells me to stay inside the room and go downstairs to order some food.

["wait to hear i am going to order some food"]

["OK"]

I said and started looking around the room. I haven't seen an actual inn only hear some stories from some old folks from our camp, Nor i have been in a town

after scanning the room I heard a footsteps coming outside of the room and open the door, A familiar figure walked inside, it was Lara

["Food will be here shortly"]

["By the way can I asked some questions?"]

["What is it?"]

I said with an uneasy tone. After what happened until now I don't want to trust anyone but both Gilbert and Lara seem to be kind people, So I bight my tongue and gave her a green light.

["First of all you don't have to be on guard, you can treat me as your family member"]

I looked at her again with an uneasy look, it is too unreal to think about this how my fate just turn upside down and I can finally be free. but for some reason, my mind is full of mix feelings. I can see Lara looking at me with a sadden look but I can feel some how her mind is calm. but I decided to not mind it too much, It's not good to interfere with other people's business

5 min later I can heard a knock on the door

KNOCK KNOCK

["Ms, Lara your meal is here"]

["OK come inside"]

Apparently, it was a young girl's voice, She just bring us food.

The door opens and a young girl who is no more than 17 enters the room with a tray cart. where I can see 2 big plates are placed and some small bowl with 2 pairs of spoon. She placed the food on top of the table that was inside the room and left.

["Arce come here"]

When that girl got out of the room Lara suddenly called me. but this time I don't hesitate, It was probably cos of my mind feel compatible after spending some time with her. I got near the table where the food is placed and looked at Lara. She smiled back and sit on a chair opposite me.

["what are you waiting sit and start eating"]

She said to me with a big smile after seeing my hesitation. I saw her reaction and sat on the chair and saw a bowl full of pedigree and some meat pieces can be seen here and there and a bow fool of soup and a glass of cold water, it's now a fancy set of food but it can shock peoples like Arce, cos of his past he almost forget how meat tastes like.when he looked at those food set He felt something that he hasn't felt for a long time, its a desire that he has long forgotten after started to live a life of a slave.

His hand and mind that was in his control until now started to shacking and he is making a face that can't be described by ward's, after a while, he lost control of his emotions and quickly garbed the spoon and take a mouthful. when the food enters his mouth he can feel the sent and taste filled his mouth. without him knowing his heart filled with a strong sensation that can make him forget everything that happened since his childhood. unknowingly to him his eyes filled with tears and fell on top of the food and started crying while eating his food.

Lara who is sitting another side of the table saw Arce's condition but doesn't say anything and keep watching him with a big smile.

["You know when your father was alive he also eat like that"]

While eating Arce heard Lara mentioning his father. He is somewhat confused and thinks "Are they know each other?"

["Do you also know my father?"]

Arce cant keep holding his curiosity

["Yes Darling I know him, he was a good friend of my son"]

After hearing this Arce was surprised, He don't aspect they know each other

["so where is your son?"]

Arce asked Lara with curios look but for some reason, Lara's expression changed and it become somewhat dark and filled with sorrow.

("Did I ask something inappropriate?")

Arce is confused, but not for much Lara broke the silence and said something that made Arce regret asking those things

["He is dead, He died by a demon just like your family"]