"I will make pancakes."
I started preparing everything, Zack went to get some eggs, he managed to bring some eggs after the chicken started to chase him around for stealing their eggs.
Zoe was helping me prepare the fruit. Damion was just observing everything.
The old lady she was almost the same size as Zoe and Zack, she was walking around me going back and forth in the kitchen to get me the ingredients that I needed it.
Even though she was old she was very fast.
"Big sister what does pancakes taste like?" Zoe was very excited.
"Hmmm is like fluffy and sweet like cotton candy." They all stop to look at me. Maybe is not something they are familiar with. " You see clouds ... They are as fluffy as clouds."
I feel like they are losing the interest the more I talk. "Just wait and see okay, you will love it."
I beat the eggs and add the flour, a little of sugar, and little salt. Butter fat with a little milk.
This old lady has so many expensive ingredients she very well off.
"The jam is ready. As for the cloud pancakes I will set on the pan as soon it is hot enough."
They all looked at me in a awe... Even Zack that was outside fighting the chickens has now managed to come inside all biten and full of feathers.
"Are you sure of what you are doing?"asked Damion skeptical.
"Trust me." I winked at him and smiled. He will have a suprise of his life, no matter how good he eats at his noble house I am sure this taste, is something he never had.
I am very confident in that. I can't stop smiling.
"Stop smiling like that, is creepy." Said Damion, Zack and Zoe agreed.
After a while the pan was hot, I start my first pancake the fire was now in the minimum, so it could keep the heat of the pan.
A little bit of the mix went in the pan and the first pancake started to form as it's sweet aroma started to fill in the kitchen I could see everyone eyes beaming in excitement even the old lady was expecting like a little child.
I serve the first one with jam, I started the second .
The first one I prepared in a roll for the old lady.
"Here... You should try it." I gave the old lady the first try. She was excited and skeptical at same time I could see it in her face.
As soon as she put in her mouth her eyes melted in delight, she was munching on it, very happy. " Oh my ... Oh my is so delicious and soft, it melts in your tongue, like the clouds indeed. If I die now I would be happy."
"Please don't die!" I say laughing.
The others are very excited to try ... Even Damion looked every eager.
I made for everyone one. And they tried, I couldn't hear them but I was pretty sure they were screaming mentally, of joy.
I couldn't help but to smile.
I had a lot of mix, so made a lot and they munched every little bit of it.
I also ate while I was making it. It was indeed delicious.
It reminded me of simpler times. When I used to cook delicious cakes for me. Funny that I now think that my life before was simpler. It was indeed effortless. I could buy anything I wanted with just a click, and complained when they were delivered minutes late.
I scoffed at that thought, how entitled was I before.
Suddenly the face from Zoe turned dark like she regretted.
"What's wrong Zoe you don't like the pancakes ?" She shook her little head.
"I love it very much big sister. Is just... I feel guilty to be enjoying all of this delicious food and mother, father and the others are not here to taste it as well."
Oh I see poor thing, she is still thinking of everyone. Zack that until now was stuffing his face guilt free, his jaw dropped like suddenly remembering that he had a family, tears started to form in his eyes.
Ohhhh no. I need to act fast before it turns in to a very grim mood.
" If the lady...."I realised at that moment that I didn't even know the old lady name. " I am sorry for my rudeness but I don't know the lady's name."
She laughed. "Morgana. My name is Morgana Gowne"
"Lady Morgana, could I use the rest to take home."
"Of course my dear. I am already full. You can use the rest to take it home."
"Thank you so much, I don't know how to repay you! I could do anything."
"Anything you say? " Her face twisted into a scary smile.
Ohh no is this old lady...
"Would you join me tomorrow again to make me company. Maybe talk about books."
Ohh great only that..I could only sight in relief. " I can gladly come"
"I would also like to join." Said Damion.
Zack and Zoe also loudly voice their wishes to join.
"Oh great the more the merrier." She smiled.
I made the rest of the mix, left some for the old lady to munch.
Still had plenty to take with me wrapped in some cloth. Damion refused to take anything.
I understand it would be hard to explain as noble boy, where did he get the pancakes to his parents without saying he had sneaked out.
We said our goodbyes.
I we did have many fruits to take back home, but some pancakes and jam would make a nice surprise for the family.
As we walked, Zack and Zoe had energy to spare they kept running playing around. With all that sugar in their system, I feel like they will drop in bed in no time, once the effects wears off.
They have been more carefree since we started going out together, at least they can enjoy their childhood a little bit.
In contrast Damion was walking beside me very quiet.
"A penny for your thoughts?"
"A what??? Most of the times I don't understand you. You say things that makes no sense." He looked a little bit frustrated.
I guess I triggered something there. I forget most of my sayings makes no sense in this world.
I try to smile sweetly. " What I meant is... tell me what you're thinking. Maybe I can help you, but even if I can't, I can relieve you of the burden of carrying it all by yourself."
Ohh now he looked shy. Ehehhe he lashed out but now maybe he feels guilty about it. Hehehe.
"You say some things sometimes..." He said almost in a whisper.
"Today was really fun and surprising meeting someone so nice like Lady Morgana."
"Tomorrow... Don't go there... Alone. Wait for me to arrive okay!"
"What ? "
"You heard me, wait for me no matter what, so we can go together." He said very serious.
I wanted to laugh at this fierce kitty front. He is probably just afraid to go there alone. So cuteeee.
" Okay, I won't go without you." I smiled, he did look relieved when I said I would wait for him.
" I have to say my goodbyes now. I have to go. But don't forget to wait for me."
" Yeah sure, sure." This little angry kitty, makes me want to squeeze his cheeks.
He left running, I keep looking until he disappeared, Zack and Zoe waved goodbye intensively, that was the sugar rush still kicking.
We soon arrived home, everyone was already there, Zack and Zoe were telling excited what had happened, what they had done.
I served the pancakes to everyone, Zack and Zoe refused to eat since they had already eaten. I could see in their little faces their were giving their best to hold back for the rest of the family have enough to enjoy.
Proud big sis!!
Everyone was delighted to eat it. Kira eyes were swelling, she was in verge of tear.
Saya was indeed a Lady even though she was clearly enjoying she remained composed. If any of us had a chance of marrying into riches would be that girl, she is pretty, gentle, looks of noble birth.
Unfortunately she is not. If things don't change soon she won't even have a chance.
But I will definitely save this family. I will do everything in my power to change that!!!
******
"You Highness... You missed again your lessons." Says the prince Caretaker
"Is not like they are teaching me anything important." Damion muttered to himself.
"Loyd did you find what I asked you?"
Loyd was in the corner of the room, preparing the prince clothes for after his bath.
" No your Highness I have not yet managed to find who he is and the wareabouts of Lord Napoleon. I don't think he is any of our noblemen's, probably he is from outside of our kingdom."
' if so, how would she know about him. ' he kept thinking while taking a bath.
" Look further into it, I want to know who this Napoleon is.
Also I need the book from this kingdom about disgraced mages."
"Your Highness?" The caretaker was taking aback with the Prince requests.
In his mind the Prince was just a complication that eventually would fade away, and he was never demanding of anything, it was the other way around, he would do anything he was told. That's how he molded the Prince to his goals.
"Are you sure..." The caretaker second guessed the Prince. Without saying a word Damion glared at him with such intense eyes that the caretaker almost lost his balance.
" I understand your Highness I will provide you with the book. I will take my leave."
The caretaker was shaken by this encounter he had never witnessed such intense glare from the Prince. He gritted his teeth in anger, before leaving.
"Your Highness your clothes are prepared." Said Lloyd bowing.
"Lloyd, how can I make my body grow faster ?" Lloyd was surprised by the Prince question, but he took is time to answer, thinking of what could be done.
" I guess like Sir Creon, he his a big a fierce knight. I would say training. .... And eating good... Everything. " The prince stared a Lloyd that took the opportunity and advantage of this situation to pick on his poor eating habits.
He couldn't help but to smile. He knew Lloyd was the only person in the castle that he could truly feel that cared about him.
" Training..." He Prince muttered.
"And eating well your Highness." Lloyd added smiling.
"Prepare me a teacher for Training, I want to start as soon as possible."