Author Note: ୨୧˙˳⋆
For this chapter I will be the narrator and maybe in the next chapter or so I will write in Petra's POV(Point of View)
First Fanfic that I have published! I decided to start with an easy idea and save the interesting ideas for later ,when I have improved. Please let me know if there are ANY mistakes in this chapter.
A lot of dialogue maybe xD and I don't have a big vocabulary so you may see some words repeated.
Yes it is a bit hurried in a way but hopefully I can do it more slowly and detailed in the next chapter.ʚ ɞ
Italics-thoughts or something the character is reading.
Bold- word definition at end of the chapter.
Inspired by Yumerio Patesserie.
DISCLAIMER:
I do NOT own Attack on Titan aka Shingeki No Kyojin. If I did Petra wouldn't die and would end up marrying Levi. One day she'll come back alive…
CHAPTER 1: ୨୧The Invitation୨୧
"Petra we have another customer!" Mr Ral waved to her.
"Yes Dad!" She replied.
Petra finished the cupcakes she was icing and walked over to the young lady,looking at the cakes. "Good morning Mrs Felenora," Petra greeted her with a smile.
"Oh how beautiful you look today, Petra, my dear!" Mrs Felenora replied. She gestured for the strawberry shortcakes at the nearby shelf. "May I have 2 of these Petra?" She asked.
Petra nodded then pulled out 2 of the shortcakes from the shelf. Petra carefully placed the shortcakes in a golden box with her family's bakery logo on the lid.
"Here you are Mrs Felenora," Petra smiled and gently handed the box to her.
"Thank you Petra," Mrs Felenora waved goodbye.
The next day, Petra was mixing the ingredients for her new cake recipe. She began realising that she forgot to write the recipe down. "Gahh! I'm so stupid! Why did I forget to write everything down!?" She whined.
Ding…ding…ding
"Another customer?" Petra checked the door to see who her next customer was. "Mrs Felenora?" She asked the customer.
"Hello Petra. Before I ask for anything today may I speak to you?"
"Umm…ok Mrs Felenora but you have to be quick before my cake burns,"
"Do you remember serving me those shortcakes yesterday?"
"Umm I think so?" Petra scratched her head.
"Well those shortcakes tasted fantastic! Not only was it delicious but the presentation was beautiful!" Mrs Felenora praised.
"Thank you Mrs Felenora for the compliment," Petra giggled.
"Now here comes the surprise my little dessert queen!" Mrs Felenora squealed. She hands Petra a white stamped envelope with a red ribbon at the front.
"Now open it my dear," She continued.
Petra carefully opened the envelope revealing a cotton candy pink paper with her name written in gold at the top of the textured paper. She put the paper onto her lap then she asked, "Mrs Felenora what is this about?" Petra waved the paper around.
Mrs Felenora did not respond so Petra continued reading. Petra squealed as she kept reading the letter.
"Mrs Felenora! Oh my goodness thank you so much!" Petra hugged the smiling young lady. She looked back at the letter then began to cry because she realised it wasn't a dream. Her hands were shaking while her eyes were puffy.
Petra held the letter tightly in her shaking hand, "Mrs Felenora thank you so much for entering me to Patisserie Academy! I…I…I..am so..grateful!" Petra stammered while she blushed.
"Oh don't worry my dear Petra. My friend is one of the patisseries that teach at Edmondie Pastry Academy. When I brought home the shortcakes , for her to taste, she was speechless. I suggested for her to accept you to the academy and the lucky person I am she agreed quickly so here I am handing you the letter for you to accept," Mrs Felenora winked.
Petra was also speechless. She didn't know what to say,her mind was spinning. 'A Patisserie inviting me to their academy? Is my shortcake that delicious? I mean it's just a shortcake and I make them all the time? What's so special about it? How about my parents and my family! What about the shop?' Petra stepped back falling onto a nearby seat.
"Don't worry Petra I have already asked your parents and they agreed under one condition which is you visit them at least every 2 months," Mrs Felenora reassured her. "Well I have to leave now. I am coming back with Arianné,the Pátissiére, to drive you to the academy. Remember to pack your things as we are leaving A-S-A-P," She continued.
She left the bakery with a smile,waving her hand goodbye and reminding her again to pack her things.
Once Mrs Felenora left Petra began to panic.
"What am I going to do?!" She shouted. Petra ran to her mum and dad ,who were eating churros.
"Mum! Dad! Look what I have!" She waved the letter like a child. She looked at their confused faces.
"Petra!" The delighted Mrs Ral smiled at her beautiful daughter then hugged her tightly.
"Petra how lucky you are," Mr Ral said in a excited tone.
"Well then we must get your things prepared for tomorrow shall we?" Mr Ral glanced at her jumping daughter, stood up from his chair and then walked over to Petra's room.
"Dad! Don't go through my stuff!" Petra ran after her dad who had already been rummaging in Petra's closet. Petra's clothes smelled of sweet caramel and honey. Her clothes were bright and refreshing never dull. Her accessories were her personal treasures to her. She hated the fact that her sisters loved to fiddle with them and then forgot to put them back into her jewellery box.
Ding…ding…ding
"Petra!" A voice from the door called out.
"That must be Mrs Felenora," Mr Ral pointed to the door. He hugged Petra tightly then kissed her on the forehead. Mrs Ral squeezed Petra and kissed her on her cheeks. "Goodluck Petra. Your father and I will miss you so always call ok?" Mrs Ral smiled. Mrs Ral let go of Petra, sighing. Mr and Mrs Ral waved goodbye as Petra left the bakery. Their eyes were full of hope and happiness for their young daughter, Petra.
"I will miss you!" Mrs Ral called out.
Petra ran after Mrs Felenora who was already in her car waiting for the puffed out Petra. "Petra are you ready?" Mrs Felenora asked while adjusting her rear view. Mrs Felenora's car was a shiny, polished, black Audi TT, with tinted windows and leather seats. Mrs Felenora finished applying her lipstick to her lips then closed her mirror, she looked up at her rear view seeing Petra fidgeting.
"You'll get used to it," She reassured Petra. Petra cringed then smiled. Petra looked out the window, the sky was clear and the sun was shining, the trees swayed by the wind, birds chirping and a young man mowing his lawn. I'm going to miss my town for a bit. But it won't be too long hopefully. She thought. Petra sighed, she pulled out the letter from her bag then began to read it in her head.
Petra Ral
Dear Petra Ral, I am one of the Pátissiéres in Edmondie Academy. I am glad to say that you have been invitated to join the academy for your outstanding pastries and desserts.
After tasting your strawberry shortcakes I was speechless! I have never tasted a shortcake that good before as good as the pastries here in the academy. So if you have decided to join the academy, with Pátissiéres like me, I will be meeting you there at the academy.
From
Arianné Tarté
"Is something bothering you?" Mrs Felenora asked Petra. Petra shook her head, "I'm ok Estella just excited to get to the academy!" Petra lied.
I am excited but anxious. Petra thought. Mrs Felenora placed her eyes back on the road and kept driving till they reached a golden gate that had a rose lock.
"We are here for Arianné Tarté please. I am Estella Felenora," Mrs Felenora spoke into a microphone. The lady on the other side of the line spoke to a woman with her French accent noticeable. In a couple of seconds the Rose lock clicked, the gates opened and Estella continued driving. Petra was amazed! She stared at the academy in awe at how amazing it looked in the sunset and windows sparkling.
The academy was half castle half mansion building. The academy is a 3 story building with heigh ceilings and marble floors. From the entrance (the gate) there are 2 rather large gardens opposite each other, an angel fountain in-between the two and a fish pond a metre or so from the base surrounding the fountain.
In each bedroom it had wooden floors, a balcony facing the sunset, two beds for two students, an ensuite and a bookshelf containing recipe books etc.
The kitchen ,where the students would cook for the teachers, had 12 stations, 6 ovens at each end of the room and a room full of ingredients, bowls, plates etc.
First floor of the building contains guest rooms, the library and the Hall Of Fame. Hall Of Fame holds all of the pictures of students who have become successful.
Second Floor of the building is where the students and teachers' rooms are. Students are rarely permitted to visit the teachers' rooms.
Third Floor of the building is the kitchen, the dining hall and the judging hall. Teachers and Patisseries judge the students creations then they get ranked.
Ranking: Students are judged based on their skills and food. Top 10 students are sent to the Head Mistress's office. The Head Mistress, Alana Haundie, then decides which group the students are placed into.
Top 4 students-Group A
Next 3 students-Group B
Next 3 students- Group C
Those in Group A and B are eligible to enter the annual all star Patisserie bake off. Students are judged by former Top 4 students from Edmondie Patisserie Academy.
"Oh my goodness! What a beautiful academy!" Petra exclaimed. "Yes," Mrs Felenora replied. Estella looked at Petra who was slowly opening the window to crane her neck.
The Audi finally reached the wooden doors to the academy. Petra closed the window before sighing, "Well I'm here now, there's no turning back now,"
A butler opened Estella's and Petra's car door, he gestured to move over to the wooden doors. The butler took out a key from his pocket then inserted it into the lock, making it click. Before Petra and Estella can walk in the butler bowed, "Hello Mrs Felenora and Miss Ral. I am a butler here in the academy. My name is Micheal Ceby," He bowed once again. Petra shook his hand and smiled. The butler showed them the way to Miss Tarté.
"Hello Miss Tarté. I have guests for you today. Mrs Felenora and Miss Ral," The butler gestured at the ladies. Mrs Felenora sat beside Miss Tarté while Petra sat across them. "Hello Petra!" The Patisserie waved at Ral. "I see you have my letter," She pointed to the stamped envelope Petra was holding. Petra nodded. "And I see you are interested in joining the academy,yes?" Arianné continued. Petra nodded again. "I'm glad you have decided to join," Arianné smiled with an excited tone.
"Hmm yes," Petra replied. Petra grabbed a macaron from the centre of the table and began eating it. "This macaron is delicious!"She said with half the macaron still in her mouth. Mrs Felenora gave her an icy look, Petra gulped and dusted away the crumbs on her lap.
Nice first impression Petra. You look like a pig. Great just great. Petra thought.
"Thank You Petra," Arianné giggled. "Well I will be going now," Mrs Felenora stood up then waved goodbye to the two.
"Well then Petra I guess I should show you around the academy? Shall we?" Arianné offered a hand that Petra gladly took before grabbing another macaron.
Crap! I got another one! Ugh this is so freaking delicious though! Petra thought.
Thank You for reading the first chapter of Desserts and Love. Oh my goodness this chapter is... Why? Because this is my first fanfic so I'm excited. I really don't know what to say. Um lets see…I am sorry if this chapter did NOT make sense or if you didn't like it. Again thanks for reading and make sure to review or PM me your thoughts about the fanfic. What else? Um… guess that's it for now:) P.S:In the end Petra's cake burnt xD.
Jaa Ne my friends! ^^;
DEFINITIONS-
Patisserie-A pastry chef
Arianné Tarté-
Arianné is a French name meaning "utterly pure"
Tarté sounded pastryish I guess so that's why I chose the surname.
Jaa Ne-see you or see you later