Chapter 12: Disaster At The Cafeteria.
Elara’s POV
Tears built up in my eyes as I stared at the measly excuse for a meal on my tray.
One boiled potato.
Half a carrot.
And what looked like a dried-out chicken bone… without the chicken.
The school restaurant was massive, bustling with life. Long arched ceilings, rows of glittering chandeliers, massive tables arranged by rank, and the scent...goddess, the scent...of roasted meat, seasoned vegetables, creamy stews, grilled fish, warm bread, and buttered everything floated in the air like torture.
My stomach growled like it had been promised heaven and delivered hell.
Each table was a different rank. The golden tables near the center of the room overflowed with food...piles of roasted beast meat, desserts stacked like towers, drinks th
