Snow and Silk: Sacrificed to the God’s

Lunch

{Feryn’s POV}

As we walked back into the music room, I turned to look at Arabella, she was holding onto the table, gripping it until her knuckles were white, as her body swayed back and forth.

“Are you okay?” I asked, walking up to her, placing my hand on her shoulder.

She nodded, turning to me, her face was pale, more pale than usual. She smiled though, even now. “Just a bit dizzy..” she muttered.

I put my arm around her a walked with her out into the hallway. “We need to get you something to eat, you only ate a few bites of food yesterday..” I said, leading her towards the kitchen. I lifted her up, setting her down on the counter and turning my back to her. “Is there anything you like to eat in particular?” I asked her.

“Don’t trouble yourself Feryn, I can cook for myself. It’s the least I can do.” She said, sliding off the counter and looking around at the food. “I’ll make a loaf of bread.. and I’ll make a sandwich out of the leftover turkey from last night.” She said, grabbing together the things she needed. She began mixing up the batter, and soon had the bread in the oven. It smelled amazing, I watched as she grabbed some eggs, and oil, along with some seasoning and beat them together until it turned into a white, creamy mixture. She got out the bread, allowing it to cool before slicing it into thin slices. She then broke up some of the turkey from last night, and spread the white mixture on the bread, putting the turkey on after, she grabbed some lettuce leaves and threw them on, taking another piece of bread and squashing it down. She put it on a plate and handed it to me. “Here you go, you need to eat too!” She smiled, beginning to make another one.

“You should eat this, I can make one.” I began but she just shrugged.

“Feryn.. you’ve done so much for me, at least let me make you a sandwich.” She smiled, creating hers and turning to me. She took a bite of hers and smiled. “I’ve always loved a turkey sandwich!”

I took a bite of mine, and mo**** softly as I chewed it. “It’s delicious!” I smiled, taking another bite.

Suddenly I heard NymKarna from the doorway. “What is that? It smells amazing!” He said, walking over to us and looking down at Arabella, a small smirk spread across his face.

She sat down her sandwich, grabbing another plate and making another sandwich. “Just a turkey sandwich.” She smiled, turning and handing him the plate. “Would you like one your majesty?” She asked.

He nodded, taking the plate. “Oh.. thank you..” he said, taking a bite. His eyes went wide as he stared down at it. “How have we never thought to make something like this?”

“These are common in my realm.. I usually would cook a big meal at home.” Arabella said, taking a bite of hers sandwich. “My favorite is chicken and dumplings.” She smiled over to me.

“What’s that?” I asked, staring her down.

“You cook a chicken in the oven, or in a pot, and when it’s fully cooked you keep the juices it cooked in, making a broth, then you make a dough and pinch off the dough into the broth. You shred the chicken, adding it back to the broth, and there you have it, chicken and dumplings!” She smiled, taking another bite.

“Will..” NymKarna started, his face turning a bit red. This was unexpected from him, he’s usually the one making others blush. “Will you make some for us?” He asked, staring down at her.

She smiled brightly. “Of course your highness, and Feryn can stay with me and learn the recipe.” She said, turning back to her sandwich.

I held my breath for a moment, knowing that her reason for saying that, for wanting me to learn it, was that she’d be dead. I took another bite of my sandwich, finishing it off as I stared at her. She was still smiling, eating her sandwich.. she wasn’t worried.. she was happy here. I was going to do everything within my power to keep her that way. No matter what, I would make Arabella’s last few months, the best time of her life!

She quickly made three more sandwiches. “Do you think the others will be hungry?” She asked, setting down the three plates.

“I think they would, would you like to give them their food?” NymKarna asked, staring down at her. More than just his usual lust, I could see fascination in his eyes as he watched her move around the room.

“Yes please, your highness.” She smiled up at him.

He smirked down at her, grabbing her chin and lifting it up, so they were staring into each other’s eyes. “Please.. call me Nym..” he smirked, rubbing his thumb across her bottom lip.

Her face went red, her eyes wide as she stared up at him. Her lips parted but no words came out. She simply nodded, and he let her go as she turned to grab the plates. “Where would they be at?” She turned to me.

“Well, Theluun is probably in his gym, Andromedus his tower, and I’d say Shitari is in the library. Where would you like to go first?” I asked, smiling to her and taking one of the plates in my hands.

“Shitari.. in the library.” She smiled, grabbing the other two plates. I led the way and she followed behind me, as we made our way to the library. NymKarna stopping in the wall and smirking to her. “See you later Nym..” she smiled back.

His face turned red, as he nodded. “See you later Arabella.” He said, turning and walking away.