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.It would be best done at home.For now, we had something else to do.We left the room and started on foot back to the palace.I was eager to get back now, hoping that Ruby and Jaylyn made it in time before Adele would have started to wander and run into him but I was too late to be hoping that much.They were sitting in the room waiting for us with sorry expressions; no Adele.Chapter 48AdeleIt was getting darker and they still weren’t back.I couldn’t stay in the room myself and just sit here.I had to get up and do something so I walked the halls with Sedrik as my company.“Well, the cooks tell me you haven’t eaten yet.” He said.“No, I haven’t.”“If you’re hungry, I’d be honored if you and the others would join me in the dining hall this evening.”I thought about it for a moment, keeping my eyes off him.“I don’t know if that’s such a good idea.Zayden is still a little edgy.I’m sure the trip out didn’t help.”“Well, if he can’t face me then he doesn’t have to come.He always has that choice.”“You know, you’re right, Sedrik.I’ll be there.”“Oh, good.Would you like to take a trip to the kitchen with me now and taste what’s on the menu? I’ve been preparing it myself.”I smiled.I remembered that Sedrik has always had a passion for food like I have.“Sure but let me tell the others to meet us there in a few minutes.They might be back by now.”“Wonderful.I’ll just meet you in the kitchen then? You know where it is.”I nodded and we parted ways.I walked a little faster down the hall to get back to the room, hoping I would see them inside.“Oh, good.You are back.”“Where have you been?” Zayden asked, standing up.“Don’t worry.I wasn’t far.Who’s hungry?”“We are.” Jaylyn answered with her usual smile to the mention of food.“Good.Sedrik has invited us to dinner.”Everyone got up slowly and looked to Zayden at the same time.“What? I can handle it.It’s just dinner.”“But it will be a few more minutes.” I said.“Though I’m going now to test some of the menu items he’s prepared for us.You can plan to come by then.”I was excited about it.Getting to work with fresh Leccan food with someone who knew what he was doing was a great joy.I didn’t want to be standing around with them for another second, wasting this valuable time.Chapter 49DariusAdele left with an unusually happy demeanor.She seriously did change around Sedrik as we were warned before she came back in the room.“Oh no, Zayden.You better do something.” Ruby said.“He’s winning.”“What?”“We forgot, Sedrik can cook.You know Adele has always been into it too.They share the same passion and he’s using it.”“Well, it would have been nice if you got here before she left then none of this would be happening.”“We tried.” Jaylyn said.“She was already gone.I don’t think she slept after we left.If she did, it wasn’t for very long.”“Like thirty seconds, maybe.” Ruby grumbled.Zayden just looked at us standing around him and he didn’t hesitate to leave the room to the dining hall.He wasn’t stupid and I was glad of it.He had a right to fight for her.The dining hall was empty until the kitchen door opened and we heard the laughter.Adele and Sedrik were coming out towards us while Sedrik untied his apron and took it off, finally seeing us when he did it.“Come sit, sit.My home is your home.” We walked over and sat down at the table.“Zayden, I’m glad you decided to come.I would hope that our previous encounter has not reflected your decision to join us this evening as I give you my most humble apologies if I offended you in such a way.”Rift was naturally at Zayden’s feet and growled very lowly but Zayden didn’t say anything, that is, until Adele looked over at him and silently insisted that he respond to Sedrik’s apology.It was quite clever and I tried not to laugh.“That’s very noble of you, Sedrik but you need not to apologize for I was the one who was coarse.I should have known your intellect would have been on a low level for such a discussion.”“Zayden!” Adele said quickly.Sedrik put up his hand.“It’s all right, Adele.We’re all adults here but if Zayden wants to contribute to childish games, he has every right to.”“Your majesty.” The moment was interrupted by a servant.He leaned into Sedrik and whispered so we couldn’t hear or I couldn’t at least and Sedrik sighed.“Didn’t we all just go over this, this morning? Do I have to come in there and show them myself?”“If you would like it done at all, sir, I suggest that you do.”“All right.Tell them I’ll be right there and someone better get it this time before I completely lose it!” He stood up and the servant walked back into the kitchen.“Please excuse me, the head chef is kind of short on patience when it comes to the ignorance of others and it seems that I am the only other person here that knows how to cook something properly [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]