Alex exclaimed, "So you're the one who stole the trophy?" Sophia sighed, "I thought I would get away easily, but these imbeciles caught me."
Detective Isabella pointed her finger towards Sophia and said, "Hand over the trophy to me; you'll be released with less punishment." Sophia exclaimed, "You think I stole this just to give you back? Stop joking."
Alex exclaimed, "So you deceived Ethan to steal the trophy by acting all goody-good?" Sophia laughed evilly, "Hahaha, he was just a mere pawn whom I used to succeed in my plan."
Isabella commanded, "Cryphohria, Nightember summon, and use Umbraburst."
It hit the bag of trophy and it fell down, but Sophia didn't waste time. "Cryphohria, Talonfrost summon, and use Snowball (throwing multiple snowballs at a time)." Alex almost froze to death as the snowballs pelted him.
Isabella commanded, "Nightember, use Eclipsion." Sophia's Talonfrost stopped as the spell collided with him. Isabella once again used Eclipsion but with full power, and Talonfrost was out blank.
Isabella's team arrived and cuffed Sophia. Isabella had called the team beforehand when they caught Sophia running.
Alex was frozen because of the ice. Carmella and Simmy broke into laughter.
Alex asked, "Detective Isabella, do you also have an Arcane Prism crystal's Crowmorph?" Isabella responded laughingly, "Haha, you remember I told you that I fall in Arcane Warden community, so every Arcane Warden member has one Crowmorph which is made up of Arcane Prism crystal."
Alex asked, "But why is your Crowmorph so powerful than mine? I also have an Arcane Prism crystal's Crowmorph." Isabella replied, "It's because my Crowmorph is on the max level, level 6, and I've been training it for years by now. Can you show me your Crowmorph?" Alex summoned Nightgale.
Simmy exclaimed, "Wait, Sister Isabella, your Crowmorph is bigger in size than Alex's." Isabella responded confusingly, "Huh! Huh! Huh! What? Sister? That's quick. Anyways, mine has reached its max level so it's bigger."
Carmella summoned her Crowmorph too, "Cryphohria, Silvershroud summon." Simmy's eyes sparkled, "Woah, Sister Carmella, you also have a Crowmorph, and it's made out of Music crystal right?" Carmella replied, "Yes, it's made out of Music crystal." Alex waved, "Hi, Silvershroud, buddy, it's been a long time since we have met, c'mon let's fly." Silvershroud had wings, so he took Alex and flew.
Carmella sighed, "Huh, he's always like that whenever he sees Silvershroud. Anyways, what's with sister after all, huh?" Simmy grumbled, "What's the problem with that? Huh?" Both of them, including Isabella, stomach growled.
Both in sync, "OKAY LET'S SETTLE THIS WITH A COOKING BATTLE, AND YOU'RE ALSO COMING WITH US, SISTER ISABELLA." Isabella mumbled, "Wait again what's with the Sister anyways? Phew, okay I'll join you guys but don't cry if I win."
Simmy replied, "Okay, Sister Isabella, let's start the cooking battle." Isabella asked, "Wait,here? right now?, no let's find a proper place." Carmella asked, "But where should we go exactly?" Isabella assured, "Don't worry I have a place in mind. First of all, let's call Alex, and then go together."
Carmella waved at Alex, "Alex baby come here, we are leaving." Alex sighed, "Let's go back, Silvershroud, looks like our time is up."
Isabella intrigued, "Wait, but you're her Sister right? Then what's with baby?" Carmella replied, "No, we are not siblings. It's just I lost my parents when I was two years old and Alex's parents, ultimately my parents took me in as their first kid, and after that, Alex was born, not biological or anything." Isabella mumbled, "Oh, I think that's why haha." Simmy responded shockingly, "You're not his sister, that's some shocking news right there."
Carmella pleaded, "Please, I ask that you don't tell him this, okay?" Both agreed to not reveal her truth to Alex.
Ethan went with Sophia to help her with the interrogation, so he won't be coming along with Alex.
The three of them followed Isabella and went in a Van, which was quite luxurious.
Alex asked, "Wow Detective Isabella, you have a nice van, and it's big too, but what are we here for?" Carmella replied, "We are here to have a cooking battle, and you will be the judge." Alex rejected, "No, definitely not, I won't be the jud-."
Carmella smacked him. Alex accepted, "Okay Sister, I will be the judge, you always choose violence, bahuhuhu."
Isabella asked, "Okay Alex, decide the theme of the dish we should make!" Alex responded quickly, "Um... Spicy chicken tacos?" Isabella, Simmy, and Carmella approved.
But only Isabella knew the recipe. Carmella and Simmy were unaware of it, so they had to look up the recipe book.
Isabella said, "As you guys don't know the recipe, there will be no time limit."
Isabella told them which ingredients they should use, "First of all, you need is Chicken breast strips, taco seasoning, onion, bell peppers, tortillas, shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, salsa, sour cream, and you can make it just like the recipe in the book."
Simmy and Carmella were in awe. Carmella exclaimed, "Sister Isabella, you're so cool, wow." Isabella mumbled, "Huh? Again with the sister, haha."
They all collected the ingredients and started making the dish while looking at the book, but Isabella didn't need it, so she started off quickly.
Isabella marinated the chicken for 30 minutes and started preparing the other ingredients. She chopped off the onions, lettuce, and the special sauce.
On Carmella's side - She was doing the same but a little different, she started off with cutting the ingredients first.
On Simmy's side - She was still looking at the book.
Isabella was almost ready; she heated the pan, greased butter first, smeared some oil before frying the chicken.
Carmella was almost done; she also heated the pan but she smeared some oil first.
Simmy was late but also caught up to Carmella and Isabella; she also heated the pan.
They all started frying; it was a frenzy of sizzling pans and tantalizing aromas as they each tossed the chicken.
Alex couldn't even blink his eyes for a moment; if he would, he wouldn't be able to witness the aromatic view.
But to Alex's surprise, Isabella finished early and presented it like a real chef. "Bon appétit, Alex," she said. Alex wowed, "The aroma is giving me chills down to my spine, the shredded cheese is giving nice umami, it's the best, Detective Isabella." Isabella responded with a smile, "Oh my god, thanks for such nice words," as she blushed.
Simmy completed it earlier than Carmella, and her presentation was off. "Eat to your fill, Alex, no need to thank me, haha," she said.
Alex started eating; it was like a five out of ten. Simmy asked, "So, Alex, how was it? Better than Sister Isabella's, right?" Alex responded cautiously, "It's not as good as Detective Isabella's."
"Of course, Simmy didn't know how to cook it."
Finally, Carmella presented her dish. It was amazing; the aroma was nice too. "Here, Alex, eat it. Open your mouth 'Aah'," she said. Alex stopped, "No sister, I'll eat it myse—munch,munch." Carmella asked, "How's the taste?" Alex praised, "It's tasty Sister." Simmy grumbled, "Hey, you meat head, why didn't you praise my dish, huh?" Alex mumbled, "It wasn't as tasty as Sister's or Detective Isabella's, s—" Simmy interrupted, "You want to die? Okay, I'll help you."
Isabella intervened, "Okay, okay, now Alex, whose dish was the tastiest?" Alex thought contemplatively and answered, "The best dish among the three of you was Detective Isabella's." Isabella jumped, "Yeah, yeah, I won, heheh."
While Simmy and Carmella beat the hell out of Alex.
Alex asked, "Bahuhuu, this time I didn't even do anything, and still got beaten?." Both in sync, "Good for you, you're alive, hmph."
Alex intrigued, "So Detective Isabella, how are you so good at cooking?" Isabella replied, "I was in training for a year, and I was alone in a building. The task was to survive in a building for a year, so I tried to make myself perfect in cooking, as I had nothing to do."
Alex, shocked, said, "I didn't know the method was harsh. Because of you, I get to taste a fine dish." Alex started eating the whole plate.
Simmy and Carmella also forced him to finish their plates too. Alex was too stuffed to even talk.
Carmella asked, "Please, Sister Isabella, can you teach us how to cook Spicy Chicken Tacos?" Simmy agreed too. Isabella humbly accepted, "Okay, why not, suit yourselves, it's not an easy task."
Isabella started from the beginning, on how to marinate the chicken and leave it for 30 minutes, and then start preparing the ingredients. When it's all done, to sizzle and smear the pan, and cook it roughly medium raw, and then prepare the tacos.
Simmy and Carmella started off without wasting a second; after trying over and over, they already made it to the point where it didn't taste bad.
While they were at it, Alex asked, "Sister, please give me Silvershroud, I want to take a flight with him." Carmella summoned Silvershroud; Alex and Silvershroud went out.
Alex said, "Huh Silver, it's nice to ride on your back after a long time, it's refreshing."
Alex commanded, "Silvershroud use, 'Energy-boosting tune' (This spell makes plants grow faster, heals injuries, and gives people more energy by playing uplifting music)."
Alex was just lost in the Silver's soothing sound waves; Alex even dozed off.
On Carmella's side, they learned the technique of cooking Spicy Chicken Tacos, but their peace was disrupted; three spells came flying and hit the ground.
Isabella was shocked and suddenly ran towards where the incident happened; Carmella and Simmy followed along.
Giggleberry smirked, "Hehe, looks like there's a detective in between you imbeciles. Wait, I don't see Alex?" Carmella grumbled, "Just what do you have to do with my Alex, huh?" Giggleberry responded, "It's none of your concern, Haha." Carmella gritted, "Huh, I have to teach you some manners so you don't act like a kid." Isabella interrupted, "No, Carmella, back off, I'll handle her myself."
Giggleberry laughed, "Haha, there's nothing you can do, even if you're a detective. Snicker and Chuckle, be ready." Snicker and Chuckle suited themselves.
Isabella summoned, "Cryphohria, Nightember summon." Giggleberry's eyes widened in shock, "Wait, you have a Crowmorph morphed out of Arcane Prism crystal too?"
Isabella smirked, "Hmph, and for your kind information, my Nightember is on max level, level 6!" Giggleberry again was shocked, "No! It can't be, you're joking, right?"
Isabella commanded, "Huh? Why would I joke? Nightember, use Umbraburst"...
To be continued....