Disclaimer: at the beginning of story!
Wow RizzitheDizzi really brought me into the light... well now I know that some ppl are reading this and I don't even know it! Hi guys!
Well 9's my luck number so maybe my lucky number will do me some good!
Chapter 9:
"Hey Gavner, it's your day to cook! Don't you remember you signed up for the 'Council Help Team'?" The cook shouted when he saw me walking toward the water closet the next day.
"I did what?" I bellowed.
"Yeah see here's your name right here!" He replied.
I looked at my name, it wasn't in my handwriting and I hadn't been to Vampire Mountain in 12 years, and the worst part was… I CAN'T COOK! Also I was tired, it was about mid-day!
"Um I don't think this is going to work…"
"Don't be silly I heard you're a great cook! Like that Vanez fellow said you were amazing! In fact I distinctly remember him yesterday telling me so! That's why you were chosen right off the 'bat' today! No pun intended!"
VANEZ! AHHHHHH I hate him, I hate him, I hate him!
"Um… so what are you planning to make?"
"ME? It's you who's cooking boy! I'm getting a day off!" The cook shouted.
He then pulled me to the kitchen and left me with 3 other guys all looking ready to take my every order.
"Um hello, my name is Gavner Purl…"
"Yes sir, we know your name is quite popular around the kitchen!"
Pop-ular? You have got to be kidding me!
"Popular? How so?" I asked.
"Well, you're the guy who everyone always talks about! Always playing jokes on that Vanez guy! Plus you're always calm, cool and collected and don't care if you're like humiliated in the halls of the mountain!" One of the young chefs smiled.
I have to tell you I have no idea if that was an insult or a compliment. I should ask him, but I won't.
"So what do you guys want to… um serve today?" I asked.
"Well since it's like a tradition to eat a huge breakfast when trials are in session even if they're postponed, we should make something BIG!"
Ok stay calm Gavner, stay calm…
"WHAT!? YOU HAVE GOT TO BE JOKING!" I screamed.
So much for keeping my cool…
"No way sir! We have to keep up with traditions!" Another one of the men said.
"Ok let's uh… make um… does Kraft Dinner sound good?" I pleaded.
"Uhhhh… I don't think you understand Mr. Purl! We have to like make a BIG breakfast so like eggs and blood or something…" The younger looking boy said.
"How about Kraft Dinner and blood?" I wondered
((A/N: for those of you who don't know what Kraft Dinner is, it's like instant pasta in a box and it's like one of those things you make for like a small lunch))
"How about human blood, with bat broth, with a loaf of bread and that meat stuff?" The boy said.
"Um how do you make bat broth?" I asked.
"You take it out of the can!" The boy exclaimed.
He took out a can and showed it to me. Honestly I stared at this can for awhile.
'For those times when you're feeling batty… Bat Broth'
That's what it said on the can, stupid slogan… and there was a picture of a happy bat.
"This stuff comes in cans?" I said in awe.
"Well yeah, the person who makes this stuff probably makes a fortune!" One of the men laughed.
"Yeah we go through these things like crazy because of the constant need!" Another one of the men said.
"Alright I'll cook the bat broth, you prepare the blood, and the two of you make the meat! The vampires can get their own bread!" I exclaimed.
I grabbed a pan and took the can in my grasp.
"Ok so how am I supposed to open this?" I asked.
"Well the can opener's busted so you're going to have to use your teeth!" The younger man said.
Remind me never to eat bat broth again, unless I make it. I'll have one of these men's spit in my broth.
Well I finally got the broth open and when I looked inside I almost gagged.
"What in hell is the black stuff?" I roared.
"Remember mate, we don't believe in hell!" One of the men winked.
"It's a bat dunce! You have to take it out heat it up and serve it! Don't you know anything?" I heard a familiar shout from over the counter.
"V-Vanez!? I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!" I yelled.
"Aw, no you won't! I have to train Darren remember?" Vanez grinned.
"Oh… shut up!" I pouted.
I grabbed a pair of tongs and took out the bat. I threw it at Vanez.
"AH! GET IT OFF GET IT OFF!" Vanez screamed.
"Did anyone tell you, you scream like a girl?" I asked.
"Actually yes, someone said I screamed like you!" Vanez grinned at me, "And at least I can keep a girl for more than 10 seconds!"
I stared at him and looked away immediately. I was on the verge of tears but I didn't show it, I just didn't talk to him.
I threw the soup into the pan and heated it until the desired temperature (those were the directions on the can). Then when I was done I set the soup aside and into the heated pans where all the vampires eat from. Then I realized no one was in the hall; except Vanez.
I punched Vanez right in the shoulder as hard as I could.
"OW!" He yelled back.
"You were the one that gave me this job! I was going to the bathroom at night and the chef pulled me aside, now who would give me something that would make me have to wake up at that time to go pee? And why would you say stuff like that? It's like me saying at least I have two eyes… honestly Vanez!" I exclaimed.
"Heh heh heh… Crepsley did it I swear!"
"Larten? LARTEN! That's the best excuse you can come up with?" I asked sarcastically.
"It was the first name that came to mind…"
"Why did you see him today?" I asked.
"No, but I heard that Larten and Arra might become mates again, and Seba might hand over his job to Larten. That's why his name's on my mind!" Vanez grinned.
I was done my chef duty because I only had to do the morning, some poor sucker was stuck doing the afternoon because of the absence of the chef.
"Oh wait, now I remember… I'M NOT TALKING TO YOU!" I replied walking off.
Yes, I know it was childish, and yes I know that I'm a grown man. But Vanez deserves it!
Well Vanez and Gavner are fighting... and um so yeah not much else eh? (I'm Canadian so the eh is pronounced "A")
Anyways R&R and have a nice day!
cold-night09
