Howl's Moving Castle 2
(A/N: Hai guys! Sorry for such a long update! Got caught up in homework and tests! ^_^ Anyway, I would like to say thank you for all your reviews, faves and follows, and also I would like to say that Howl and Serefina are not going to be with each other… No more information now or I may give out spoilers!)
Chapter Twelve
"Morning Calcifer," Serefina whispered as Calcifer's eye slowly opened. Calcifer blinked a few times before his eyes snapped wide open and saw Serefina leaning towards him. Calcifer blew a flame in Serefina's face in shock, the flame bounced off Serefina's face and into the palm of her hand, where she squeezed the flame until it melted into her hand.
"Calcifer, where are the pans and food?" Serefina asked.
"Over there," Calcifer answered and pointed in the direction of the food, his eyes still half-awake.
"Thanks!" Serefina exclaimed and ran over to gather some pans. Calcifer, who was half asleep, finally came to his senses and began to wave his arms around frantically.
"Hey! You're not going to cook on me are you! I'm a…" Before Calcifer was able to continue his rant, Serefina appeared in front of him.
"I know, I know, I know, you're a scary fire demon aren't you? Well, please may I cook over you, scary fire demon of them all?" Serefina asked teasingly and bowed down and curtsied.
"Humph! Don't won't work you know!" Calcifer explained and folded his arms, looking away.
"Oh but I do love your spark," Serefina whispered and Calcifer's eyes widened.
"Oh fine, you win, what are you going to cook anyway?" Calcifer asked as he felt the pan resting on his head.
"A meal which I've always wanted," Serefina explained.
"What's that?" Calcifer asked.
"You'll see," Serefina replied and smiled.
"A meal which I've always wanted, with a family…" Serefina muttered under her breath.
"Pardon?" Calcifer asked and looked up to Serefina.
"Oh nothing, I was just... Err, yes, I was just saying the ingredient, that's all!" Serefina explained and smiled again.
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"Morning Calcifer! Are you ready to cook?" Sophie asked as she, Markl and Heen sauntered down the stairs. But they saw the table, polished as if it was new and their breakfast beautifully covering it.
"Wow…" Sophie whispered as Markl and Heen ran to see Serefina quietly resting her head on the rock which Calcifer was on. Markl walked up to her and started to prod her, and Heen began to nudge her leg.
"Hey, Markl, Heen! Leave her be!" Sophie exclaimed, but seconds after and Serefina's eyes fluttered open.
"Oh sorry Serefina, we must have woken you up," Sophie explained. "Now say sorry to Serefina you two!"
"No no it's fine! I was just having a nap after making breakfast," Serefina explained and walked over to the table.
"Are you telling me, you made this?" Sophie asked and received a nod.
"I got some help from Calcifer though!" Serefina explained.
"Anyway, let's eat!" Serefina showed each person to their chair and Calcifer moaned.
"Hey, how about me? You wouldn't be able to make that breakfast without me you know! I'm hungry!" Calcifer cried and Serefina sauntered her way to Calcifer.
"Oh, but I thought that scary fire demons were meant to be strong as well as scary, and doesn't have to beg for food," Serefina teased Calcifer as he began to shrink.
"Only joking, I got some food for you, I believe from my experience this is the tastiest reward to give?" Serefina explained and handed a small ember rock to Calcifer, who gazed at it for a while, until wolfing it down.
"Thank you Serefina, sometimes Calcifer can be a handful at times, anyway, let's eats!" Sophie explained and gazed at the meal in front of her; bacon and eggs. A tear came to Sophie's eye and it fell to the table.
"Sophie? Are you okay? Are you upset? Do you not like the bacon and eggs?" Serefina asked worriedly.
"No no, it's absolutely fine, well it's perfect! I mean, I crying tears of joy, because this is the first ever meal I ever had with Howl," Sophie explained and was about to brush her tear away, until a warm hand did the job for her, Sophie quickly turned around and saw Howl smiling.
"Morning," Howl whispered and gently kissed Sophie on the lips, before sitting down beside her.
"Morning everyone!" Howl exclaimed.
"Morning Master Howl, have you seen the meal Serefina prepared for you?" Markl explained and Howl nodded.
"Thank you very much Serefina for such a meal, which does bring back memories doesn't it, Grandma Sophie," Howl teased and received a soft slap from Sophie and everyone roared in laughter.
"Let's eat!" Serefina exclaimed.
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Once all the dishes were cleaned and everything was tidy, everyone was getting ready to leave the house.
"Serefina, why don't you come with me to open the flower shop? You don't have to speak to the customers, just help get the flowers they want?" Sophie explained.
"Yeah sure!" Serefina replied and followed Sophie down the stairs, where she turned the color dial.
"How about me Sophie?" Markl asked and Heen jumped in front of him.
"Well, you can come with us?" Sophie suggested and Markl and Heen both leapt in joy and ran out of the house, closely being followed by Serefina.
"See you soon Wizard Howl," Serefina whispered before she too ran after Markl and Heen.
Sophie stepped down one step, but was then quickly stopped as Howl pulled her back in a hug.
"How about me?" Howl whispered and kissed Sophie's cheek.
"Well you can clean the house!" Sophie explained and Howl gave her a shocked face, as Sophie smiled.
"Now you know what is what like for me to clean the whole house, Master Howl!" Sophie exclaimed and ran out of the house, leaving Howl stand there motionlessly with Calcifer laughing madly.
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Serefina stepped inside the beautiful flower shop and the sweet smell of flowers embraced her. Every flower's color shone brightly as if they were the rainbow itself.
"It's beautiful Sophie!" Serefina exclaimed and turned around to see more flowers.
"Oh why thank you, the flowers come from the garden Howl made me," Sophie explained and Serefina nodded. Serefina stood in front of the counter and stared at Sophie flicking though some notes.
"Here is a list of some of the flowers which people have ordered, if you wouldn't mind, could you possibly round them up? I'm sorry to bother you like this," Sophie explained.
"No no, I don't mind, I actually like to do some work!" Serefina explained and got with her job.
An hour passed and Serefina had finished her list and was holding a vase with black and white swirls painted on, with dark purple, crimson and black flowers.
"Sophie, what do I do with this vase?" Serefina asked and Sophie came rushing to Serefina.
"Wow! You already finished your part! Amazing work you've done there and these? Were they on the list?" Sophie asked curiously.
"Yes, look at the note, it's on the table," Serefina explained and Sophie scanned through the note.
"Oh yes it does, that's strange, it seems that I've forgotten I wrote this down, anyway, it doesn't matter, but could you hold on to it for a bit, I need to get Markl and Heen away from where I'm working," Sophie explained.
"Sure," Serefina replied and saw Markl and Heen rushing towards Serefina, but they stopped, leaning against the counter. Serefina began to walk towards them, until she heard the bell ring.
"Oh look we have a customer!" Sophie explained and Serefina turned around to see the customer.
CRASH!
The vase was smashed and the flowers were on the floor, a mask of horror was painted on Serefina's face.
"Hello there, Princess," the customer whispered and Serefina hurled a fire ball at the customer and ran out of the shop.
"Serefina!"
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(A/N: Hello there! I'm sorry for the long wait! I hope you liked this chapter! Anyway, goodbye until then!)