Celine sat on her bed, she was thinking of what to give the crown prince. He must have been angry with her because he hadn't wanted to eat dinner with her. A thought came to her; her gang loved her meal and always looked for a way to make her cook. One time, she had erred and they made her cook for a week as a punishment. The prince would love it like his life depended on loving it. She would cook.
Celine entered the royal kitchen, they were making lunch . She called one of the cooks. "Who is your head?", She asked. The cook pointed to a lady. She should have known, her apron was different and so was her scarf. "Head cook", she called and the cook came. "I want to make lunch for the crown prince". The head cook looked inquisitively at her. Who was this lady trying to steal her job?. "My lady, you shouldn't cook, look at your slender hands like the flowing rivers of heaven. Why should you, e precious jewel cook"
Ha! Very poetic. She thought. " This hands has gone through fire", Celine said . The head cook looked doubtful , but thought otherwise. You never know with these ladies.
Celine smiled thanking her in her mind.
Salt.
Black pepper.
Curry...
Viola! She had made something that even the head cook knew nothing about. "This is a heart warming soup that could change ones heart completely ", she exclaimed.
12:00
"Just in time for lunch", Celine said and smiled. "Serve only this. No side dishes ", she said and ran off to shower.
***
Lady Gwen looked at her maid who served as a spy sternly. "She plans on making food for the prince to make him have a change of heart". It wasn't a question but the maid nodded. "You know what to do?", She asked and the maid nodded. This was going to gun to watch.
The crown prince Alexandro sat in the dinning, Celine was already seated. He looked surprised at the food placed. No side dishes, desserts or whatsoever and only an empty glass cup. He motioned for a maid to call the head cook.
"Don't worry. This was all me. A token of my love for you". He looked pitifully at her not knowing why. "You cooked this?". She nodded. He shook his head. "What can't I do your highness", she grinned. "I should've known", he muttered. Then she said, "And I kept a small keg of water Incase you needed water. I noticed all you ever do is drink water ". He rolled his eyes. "Eat up, I cook like royal cook of heaven". He nodded. He tried the first spoon and spat it. Then he felt like running to the bathroom . "Excuse me", he said and left. When he was back he collapsed on the chair. "Is this your way to tell me that you want me dead or something", he said frowning. Celine was confused. "Isn't it good?", She asked and he shook his head rather too sincerely. She tasted it and spat. This wasn't what she had prepared. "I swear this was good", she said, his face spoke nothing . Nothing at all and she knew he didn't believe her. "Believe me, I didn't do this". Celine was more confused than an idiot. "I know. I believe you". The way he had said it sounded so sour. "You talk as if you don't. Seriously I..."
"I said nothing at all. I do believe you". He stood and left. "I... I...". Someone must have messed her food. Who was that gods forsaken idiot. Celine stomped out of the dinning room. Her day was spoilt. And that crown prince, may his soul be cursed.
Celine entered the kitchen, they were laughing about something, but who cared, they must have been the one that .essed her food up. The eyes the head cook had given herhad made her shiver, she must have been the one. She'd deal with every one of those bloody bastards. "Head cook!" She screamed. The head cook ran over to her. "Yes, lady Celine", she said. She was so much older than her that she felt bad dealing with her. "Did anyone tamper with my meal?", She asked. The old lady shook her head. It was no use asking, they would all deny it. She went back to the palace, the thought of her meal being ruined drived her completely crazy. Where was that crown prince? She saw Mellitus and went to him. "Where is his highness?" She asked and he thought for a while, then said, "It seemed as if he had eaten asparagus , he went to brush his teeth". So much for heart warming . Just then, lady Gwen came. A thought creptvinto her head. If this woman was here, there was a million percent probability that she would have done it. "Lady Gwendolyn ", she greeted eyeing her. "I heard the crown prince ran off after tasting a very bad meal made by you".
Wow, this woman knows how to let the cat out of the bag. Celine thought. "How do you know that?", She asked and lady Gwen smiled. "I have people that knows all the gossip around the palace ". Celine nodded thinking fast. " Well, those gossips must be really amateur "
"What do you mean?", She asked curiously. "Well, it was the cooks who did such dirty work
The crown prince is going to execute them by tomorrow ", Celine said and lady Gwen was full of horror. "That old lady, she told me...". Celine laughed. "You do not believe your gossips? Let me say this_" Celine waited for the sake of dramatics before saying,"_ I know you're the one. Thanks to your stupidity, I found out."
"You shameless...". Celine walked close to her covering the distance between them, she held her right shoulder and crushed it. Lady Gwen screamed. After sometime, Celine let her go. "Don't worry, I won't tell the prince", she said and pushed her to the floor. Smiling, she sashayed away to her room. This was good.
***
It was evening and dinner was set. Celine waited for the crown prince Alexandro, but he didn't show up. She called his personal servant. "Where is the crown prince?", She asked and the servant hesitated before saying, "His running a temperature. He must have eaten the wrong kind of meal". Celine nodded and the servant left.
Wow, the power of poisoned food was too much.
Well, this was a good thing, she was mighty hungry and didn't care. She wasn't going to have this life for too long, so she had to enjoy it, while it lasted... .