The Chef x The Movie Emperor
June 26th of the Stellar Year 2422
Cheraw the largest municipal city and capital of/on Luna Fang Ping, the largest of the 3 moons that orbit Terra Anka PXD2422, which is the capital of The Golden Dragon Star Nexus Empire.
3rd Party's P.O.V.:
Ozarka Tech University of Fine Arts, Technology and Agriculture
A handsome young man elegantly alighted from a black hover cab exuding poise and sophistication equal to the top echelon of the world. After bowing to the black hover cab driver, the young man straightened and walked in the direction of the library or The College of Culinary Arts building with his back straight and head held high. He had on an aloof smile showing one dimple on his left cheek and amethyst eyes that were currently sparkling as he appeared lost in thought.
The young man never once took notice of all the eyes that could not help but roam his way. The young man had an aura as beautiful and complex as the setting sun, full of red, orange, yellow, blue, violet and indigo, which compliments his midnight blue-black hair and ethereal amethyst eyes.
He was wearing a simple outfit of a white button down, long sleeve shirt with rolled sleeves and black pants with white pin stripes; yet the young man looked like he was owning the catwalk in this moment. He commanded attention and yet did not even notice the curious gazes nor the heated ones that were sent straight his way, almost as if he was used to it and could not be bothered. Yet, he did not radiate the aura of someone pompous but rather of that of a person who truly did not understand the impact he has on others.
Amongst the many lecherous, jealous, curious and simply awe-struck stares there was one intent look that stood out from the rest. It not only held the same, awe-struck and curious emotions as those surrounding him but also confusion, doubt, joy, deep longing, desire and the drive to possess the young man entirely.
The desire burning in the turquoise blue green eyes was both enchanting and utterly beautifully haunting. Those eyes held something different, dark and complex almost beastly or otherworldly partly due to the light blue gray streaks looked like lightening striking during the daytime. One could not help but be drawn in by those magnetizing eyes. However, if the handsome young man where to see those eyes staring into him with such complex passion and emotions, he would instinctually throw up his walls and barricade far away from the owner of those enchanting turquoise eyes.
The turquoise eyes never left the handsome young man until he entered the building and the doors fully closed after him. With that those eyes closed upon a deep inhalation as the owner tried to center themselves and regain their composure.
'Now is not the right time, patience is key. You cannot mess it up this time...' the person's thoughts were disrupted when a voice suddenly called out to them.
"Boss, Sir, are you alright? We have the meeting with the dean, in five minutes so we really should be on our way. That is unless you want to cancel or reschedule if you are not feeling well?" A young beta female asked tentatively.
"No, we shall proceed as planned, let's go, I have some important things to discuss with the Dean", was the sole reply given to the female beta assistant before her boss turned and strolled arrogantly and deter idly to the Dean's office.
The young female beta who was used to her boss's cold indifference towards everyone, just sighed and begrudgingly followed suit.
It would not bode well for her to dwell on what may or may not be going on in her boss's mind. Nevertheless, she was hired to be a professional assistant and to know her place.
It is most definitely not, her place to interfere in her boss's personal life, let alone love life.
After all part of the reason, she was paid so generously is because she was good at keeping her nose where it belongs and keeping her mouth shut and eyes adverted when the need arose.
That said she has never seen her boss look at anyone the way they just stared at that beautiful young man who is undoubtedly an omega. This could end up very messy but all she could do is try to plan ahead for any issues that may arise from this later on.
The assistant quickened her pace to catch up to her boss and fell in step nearly beside them but with a step back.
One should always know their place, role and/or position, just as one should know when to speak and when to keep their mouth shut.
These are just 2 of the major rules to always live by and follow when you are not on an assistant but also a beta.
It was truly hard to be a working-class beta female but at least she did not have to worry about pheromones, heat cycles or being at forcibly claimed by an alpha or even being a female alpha with their ruts.
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Author's Note:
In the U.S.A. Universities contain multiple colleges within them. Colleges tend to focus on undergraduate degrees and programs usually with an associate's degree (2 year) being the highest and a technical certificate being the lowest. While universitates not only focus on undergraduate but also post grad programs and degrees with a Ph.D. being the highest degree, followed by a master's degree (6 years roughly) and a bachelor's Degree (4 years) being the minimum degree focused on. I know I have a lot of international readers, so I wanted to take the time to explain this and also because I want there to be any confusion and anyone to have to go and look this info up. There is more to it than what I explained but I wanted to give an over simplified explanation, so... yeah, back to the story.
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Nix's P.O.V.: {<(･θ･)>} <---- my version of a phoenix
Ozarka Tech University of Fine Arts, Technology and Agriculture - College of Culinary Arts & Hospitality
After leaving the library Nix formed a quick plan on how to proceed and commence making his boba. He headed to the locker room so that he could change into his uniform before going straight for the test kitchen.
He planned to first check and see if he had they had all the ingredients he would need. He figured that even if they did not, he would just get what he needed from Solaris, though he would have to be careful and only get things that were already available in this galaxy or at least something similar.
Currently the human race has not been able to make inter galactic traveling fast nor affordable. Traversing the galaxy was already a huge feat and took time even with the advancements in the latest spaceships but it still took a while to get from one solar system to the next. Though transportation of goods has come a long way preserving and transporting perishables still has its limitations.
Upon entering the locker room, he quickly scanned the room to see if anyone else was already present. He sighed with relief once he realized he was indeed alone.
'Solaris if you want you can come out now, there is no one here.' He said through their shared mind link.
The little phoenix-dragon "popped out" and stretched like a baby after being un-swaddled after a long night's sleep. Solaris even let out a big yawn as well solidifying the image of a baby just waking up in Phoenix's mind.
"You ace as though you are just waking up. Did you perhaps fall asleep while I was in the library?" He asked with a knowing smirk and a playful gleam in his eyes.
Solaris just playfully rolled his eyes and gave Phoenix a look that said, "If you already know then why ask?", to which he just laughed and picked up the little phoenix-dragon. He really could not resist this little one's cuteness.
He gently scratched and massaged Solaris' head hand and then gently rubbed his little button horns making Solaris let out a very happy and contented sigh as he shivered from the sensation. He was always amazed by how sensitive Solaris' horns seemed to be despite how small they currently are.
"Did you have a good nap? You look too precious and cute when you are all sleepy and waking up like this." He said to Solaris as he tickled the little phoenix-dragon down his back.
Solaris couldn't keep it in anymore and began to laugh first softly and then full belly laughs as Nix tickled the poor little guy more and more and ended up laughing right along with Solaris.
When Solaris could not take it anymore, he wrapped his tail around Nix's wrist and gently tugged on it as a way of telling Phoenix that that was enough tickling.
Nix got the message loud and clear, so he granted the adorable phoenix-dragon mercy and stopped tickling him.
Solaris who was laying in his lap like a puppy asking for belly rubs. He found his hands twitching as he was greatly tempted to rub Solaris' belly.
Yet, he was hesitant because he had never done that before, and he did not want to touch Solaris in any way that would make him feel uncomfortable. With this in mind he tentatively asked Solaris if he could rub his belly and why.
Solaris whose eyes were still crescents from smiling broadly from laughing so hard just a moment ago turned into large saucers and a blush quickly formed on his adorable cheeks and his button horns even tuned a bit pink.
Solaris opened his mouth to reply but before he could the door to the locker room was pushed open with that Solaris disappeared.
He chose to ignore the person who just came into the locker room and proceeded to fiddle with his locker and pull things from Solaris while acting as if it was coming out of his locker.
Lockers hear were small cubbies that were spatial closets, not large but big enough to store any coats, jackets, clothes, books and or bags that the students may have. It was very convenient.
-Solaris - 'Sorry about that Mama Phoenix. Can we continue this conversation later when we can talk face to face?'
-Phoenix - 'Yes, of course we can and don't apologize for something that is not your fault.'
-Solaris - 'Yes, Mama Phoenix. Do you need me to grab anything from the nursery while you get changed?'
-Phoenix - 'Yes, please get me some flour made from that cassava root like root, along with raw sugar and some refined sugar as well, get me some tofu in every firmness, soy sauce, some chili peppers, sweet peppers, garlic, kimchi, miso, fish sauce, rice wine and rice vinegar along with soybeans, rice both harvested and in plant form for my green house.
Luckily most of this can already be made from ingredients available in this galaxy and for the others we will either introduce them or we will make some modifications to them utilizing ingredients that we can get.
I am also lazy as well as impatient, so having of these items already made or ready to use is perfect so I can start cooking with them now.
After doing some research in library as well as using your date network I was able to resolve the concerns I had about it the ingredients not being able to grow and be produced here.
That said I decided that these will be all the items that I will be introducing and producing here. Well at least for the time being as I plan to introduce and market a few other items later on.
This world needs corn on the cob. There are just too many uses for it, but I am waiting to bring that out for the show. But I will share everything with, The Beyols, my family before the show. I think they deserve it and I want to do something special for them.
I will also include all of the mentioned items including the corn in my thesis. As a result, I will need to fill my private green house, back at The Beyol household, with all of them and have them in different stages of growth too.
I will use them to show my professors when I give my dissertation. I also need to apply for a patient on all this asap if you would not mind handling that for me too.'
-Solaris - 'Yes sir, I am on it all. I am happy I can help Mama with his work. I also already started the paperwork for everything the moment you said you plan to introduce all this here.
The sooner it gets approved the better. I have no doubt everything will become a huge hit. There will definitely be those who will try and steal them for their own.
I also pushed it through several of the screening stages and it is now in its final review so we should have word back on it by the end of the day. I hope that is all ok and I did not overstep.'
-Phoenix - 'Oh, my galaxies, Solaris you are simply the best! Of course you did not overstep your bounds! Thank you so much for being so thoughtful and such a big help! You are a very good boy, and I am proud of you!'
-Solaris - blushing and bashful - 'Thank you Mama Phoenix, I will be right back with everything, and I will put it all in your spatial ring just in case you are not the only one in the test kitchen. I will be right back Mama Nix.'
He knew Solaris needed this positive reinforcement and encouragement, after all he was still practically a baby. It is crazy when he thinks about it, it still blows his mind because it is so easy to forget seeing how long they have been together and how mature Solaris is.
He went into one of the changing stalls and quickly changed into his uniform, folded and stowed away his previous outfit and jewelry into his spatial ring. He took a look in the long body mirror on the back of the door and felt pleased with the way he looked.
He had on a formfitting white double-breasted short sleeve chefs coat that had dark purple trim and piping around the collar, down each breast flap, his name embroidered on the left breast in the same dark purple.
This was paired with a pair of comfortable and breathable black pants with white pin stripes that hugged his curves without being tight or restrictive. He continued to wear his special goblin leather black shoes from earlier since they are perfect for the kitchen.
He decided to go with a matching purple waist apron that increased the emphases on his slender waist. He folded black and white hand towel and then tucked it in to the waist band of his apron.
Once he was satisfied with how his uniform looked, he went ahead and braided the lower half of his hair that was cascading down his back and wrapped it around his full and fluffy top knot bun and pined it in place. He then braided the few long pieces of hair that was framing his face and pined them that they crowned his head.
Now that he had finished fixing his hair, he decided to change leave his silver and purple earring on but was debating on what color toque to wear. He could not decide on if he should go with a white or black or a combo of the two. He was also stuck on whether or not to choose a floppy toque one or a chef's beanie, he knew he did not want to go with a tall one since he has always struggled with not hitting it on things due to him forgetting that it sticks out so far.
He decided that he would just wear a chef's bandana for now since he absolutely did not want to have to wear a hair next, if only they did not look so horrendous. Before he could leave the changing stall, he heard Solaris through their shared mind link.
'Mama Phoenix is always so beautiful. You look great in your chef's wear as always. I see you chose one of the ones Sir Master Draco liked best.' The little phoenix-dragon could not help but tease his Mama Phoenix.
Nix left the changing stall without replying to Solaris' comment pertaining Draco and though he kept his face blank, the tips of his ears were pink with embarrassment. He can't believe Solaris called him out. He did in fact chose this particular outfit because it was one Draco had given him.
He rushed to the test kitchen eager to get started on making the dishes he would not just be presenting today but also his lunch, as they ate what they made. Upon opening the door to the kitchen, he was startled when a melodic voice called out.
"Ahh, PHEONIX? OMG! WOW IS THAT... *couch* Phoenix is that really you?"
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Solaris' P.O.V.: ( ◠‿◠ )
Upon returning from the nursery, he saw his Mama Phoenix's reflection in the mirror through their mind link and he was mesmerized by his beauty before realizing what uniform he went with. He could not help but tease Phoenix.
'Mama Phoenix is always so beautiful. You look great in your chef's wear as always. I see you chose one of the ones Sir Master Draco liked best.' The little phoenix-dragon could not help but tease his Mama Phoenix.'
He was not surprised when Phoenix did not say anything and practically speed walked away, trying to act nonchalant about it but his pink and slightly red ears gave him away. Even if they did not, he would know that his Mama was embarrassed and flustered. He would not push him too far though.
After all it is a miracle that Phoenix is finally starting to realize his feelings. For far too long Phenix had to become a robot and disassociate himself from all feelings in order to preserve his sanity. But being deprived of affection and feelings when you are human leads tragedy.
Humans are not meant to be alone. They are social creatures and need physical contact and affection in order to develop correctly and when they are deprived of it, well it is not pretty. The best way to put it going feral but that doesn't quite sum it up either.
He was worried that his poor Mama Phoenix was heading straight towards that tragic down fall of no return but then he slowly started to improve once they initially fled from the imprisonment he was in.
It was not until he met Draco, in that last life before he was able to make the jump and bring them back home, that Nix started to allow himself to care for others and allow anyone to get close to him.
But with Draco's persistence he was not just able to work his way past Nix's walls but also worm his way into the bubble that Nix kept around his heart as an extra layer of protection.
He was most surprised that Draco managed that because it took him over 10 thousand years before Phoenix let him into his heart, even if he did not want to admit it.
Solaris had to paise the man for somehow knowing exactly how to handle Phoenix and just how far to push things and exactly when to retreat.
Because of Draco his Mama Phoenix was able to heal from a lot of his pain and even helped to alleviate most of Nix's nightmares and aversion to physical touch from others. Though Draco was a true gentleman and never crossed the line of what Phoenix was comfortable with.
He has never seen someone more patient and understanding then Draco was when it came to his Mama Phoenix. That soft, gentle and patient side is one that Draco had sole reserved for Phoenix. With everyone else Draco was cold, detached, ruthless and domineering.
He was like a Doberman Pitbull mix dog. He was remarkably intelligent, hardworking, fierce, incredibly loyal to Nix, obedient (only for Nix), protective (to Nix), steadfast and stubborn as an ox when it came to getting his way with one exception and that was Nix.
To the whole world Draco was a terrifying, cold, ruthless, yet lethally beautiful, non-touchable man and not just because of his mysophobia but because he had the aura of an emperor and he commanded everyone's respect and attention as if he were one as well. The only person Draco Papé allowed to get close to him was Phoenix and everyone knew it.
People who wanted to use Phoenix to get close to Draco all learned very quickly just how fierce protective Draco Papé was of Phoenix and how brutal he was in punishing those who even dared to look at and covet him let alone try to get close to him for any reason.
Draco was not an obsessed and possessive man he just knew and understood Phoenix and his aversion to other people and their touch. It was just one of the many ways he secretly took care of Phoenix, allowing Phoenix to live a life free of the constant threats and bombardments from admires and those wishing to suck up and kiss his ass in order to gain his favor for whatever reason.
How is his sweet Mama so dense? How Phoenix never realized Draco's true feelings for him is beyond comprehension, seeing that even a blind man could see Draco had a deep, unwavering affection for Phoenix. That man was more loyal to Phoenix than any other man, and he never even left the friendzone.
It was hard not to feel bad for him, but Draco seemed content just to stay by his Mama's side. It is truly a shame that his Mama is only now discovering and realizing his true feelings for Draco. Unfortunately, time cannot be turned back, and that life and world are over.
Hopefully in the future his Mama Phoenix won't be so blind, thick headed and stubborn if he ever falls for someone again. It makes him happy to know that Phoenix is finally realizing he had feelings for Draco.
At the same time, he dreads the pain Nix will feel once he realizes the depth of those feelings and how Draco felt as well. It can't be helped though as Phoenix needs this as part of his healing process. It will only help him in the long run.
Although Draco was the only one who ever saw him wearing any of his "special" chef's uniforms, aka the ones Draco had specially made for Phoenix, those that fit him like a glove, Nix had a set he would wear for work occasionally. As it was not abnormal for him to wear them when inspecting certain businesses, kitchens and factories they ran.
Since Draco and Nix did run a food-based conglomerate. Their company had branched out into every part of the food and hospitality industries. They had all kinds of subsidiaries under their parent company they co-owned and operated.
What most people did not know was that Draco and Phoenix came up with most of their best-selling products. They would market the new items that they came up with at home. Those two always complimented each other and worked so well together that one would think they were just two halves of the same whole.
What those two had was simply put precious, amazing and once in a thousand lifetimes bond. And perhaps maybe even just once in a soul's whole existence.
While lost in his thoughts he had absent mindedly followed his Mama Phoenix to the test kitchen still cloaked from earlier. His thoughts were quickly and rudely interrupted by a loud, annoying but melodic voice.
ヽ(°〇°)ﾉ ... "AHHH, BEYOL BONG TAE-HWAN!? OMG! WOW IS THAT... *couch* Beyol Bong Tae-Hwan is that really you?" ... (o_O) !
Both he and his Mama stopped in their tracks. With him flying in the air it looked comical the way he his body bounced back as if he were riding in a vehicle that suddenly baked and the seatbelt caught him in place. That jerking movement only soured his mood. He could not help but scall are the source of that voice.
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Author's Note here, I wanted to write something a tad different so in this chapter is not only a lot longer (well over 4k words), then my typical ones but also, from 3 different perspectives or point of views. I hope you all enjoyed it. Please let me know your thoughts down below an on paragraphs. Thank you all so much my lovely little phoenixes, dragons and phoenix-dragons for your continued support of me and Phoenix Interrupted. I will be uploading a concept picture of Phoenix in his chef's uniform and maybe a few bonus ones, under the chapter depicting him in it. = ) <3
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