Sain: Ah, This is going to be the best story yet!
Me: Shut up. There CAN be some downsides...
Sain: Like what?
Me: Like the guilt of hitting an innocent bystander over the head with a frying pan.
Sain: Actually that was pretty fun.
Me: Ummm...Read & Review!
Sain was making a strange concoction in the cooking tent. The day's cook, Kent, walked in. He sniffed the air.
"Sain, what is that foul odor?" he asked, holding his nose.
"I'm making a potion," Sain said without turning around.
"Well, it smells awful! Warn people!"
"Pfft."
"What was that?"
"Nothing, mother." Sain said. Kent got some supplies and a pot. He filled it with water and chopped up some ingredients. He put them in the pot and walked out to hang it over a flame.
Sain looked at the recipe. 'A pinch of bottled light magic.' What the hell? Sain thought. Where am I going to get bottled magic? Wait, Serra is a bishop. She can help me!
Sain saw Serra talking to Erk. He apparently wasn't listening. He was covering his ears.
"Serra!" he shouted proudly. "I need the aid of your magic!"
"Doesn't everyone?" Serra asked.
"Follow me." he led Serra to the tent while Erk bolted away.
"Omigod!" Serra said as she walked in. "What is that SMELL?"
"Uhhhhh....soup?"
"Good enough for me. Whaddaya need?"
Sain held out a bottle. "I need you to fill this with light magic. It will enlighten the eater and make them happy..."
"Oh, okay!" She began to chant a spell, and a burst of magic came out of her hands and into the bottle. Sain closed the bottle.
"Thank you! You can go back to Erk now."
"Okay. Oh Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrkyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!"
"Oh no!" Erk yelled. Sain poured the magic into the potion. He then put in a little whiskey, some dandelion puffs, some powdered, dry sage leaves, spices, and Hannah the fortune teller's own special potion. Suddenly a heart-shaped cloud of smoke began to swirl around Sain. He heard a whispery wind as the room began to glow a pinkish color. Sain was able to catch a glimpse of the counter to see that he had forgotten an ingredient. He was beginning to grow numb. He reached over to grab some medicine and poured a little into the potion. All the smoke dissipated and Sain collapsed. Erk saw what happened and went inside the tent to see what exactly was going on, and what was cooking.
"Uhhhh....Sain?" he asked. "Are you okay?"
Sain opened his eyes. He was very dizzy, and he felt a little nauseous. He tried his hardest to get up but his legs were wobbly. He was beginning to come to.
Luckily, Erk slung Sain's arm over his shoulder. Sain, however, released his arm but he could keep his balance. Erk walked over to the recipe and looked at it:
Madama's Love potion
You will need:
Water, crushed dried sage leaves, whiskey or champagne, a vulnerary or other medicinal solution, dandelion puffs, spices and sugar for flavor, a special potion (see page 87), bottled light magic, a large pot,
Fill the pot with plenty of water. Put in all the ingredients ONE AT A TIME. Stir very thoroughly until well mixed. Pour into a bottle or glass. The potion should be a bright pink. Serve to the object of your affection.
"What?" Erk asked. Sain gasped. He grabbed a frying pan off a hook. WHACK!! He smacked Erk upside the head with it. He pushed Erk out of the tent. His unconcious body lay on the ground. Serra walked over to him.
"ERK!" she screamed. "NO SLEEPING!"
"Ohhhhhhhh...."
"You don't sound so good. I'll take you to the healer's tent."
"Ohhhhhhhh...."
"Whew," Sain said. He poured the potion into about a dozen bottles. He grabbed two and walked out.
"Now," he said to himself, who shall I get today? Nino? Too young. Rebecca? I try too hard. Fiora? Perfect!
"Fiora!" He shouted as he ran towards Fiora. She sighed.
"What is it, Sain?" she asked.
"Would you like a drink?" he gave her a bottle.
"Well, yes, I am quite parched..." she popped the bottle open and drank some. "Why aren't you drinking any?"
"I'm not thirsty," Sain said with a sly smirk. Fiora blinked and her eyes were glowing pink. She blinked again and her eyes returned to normal. She gave Sain a wide grin.
"I never noticed how charming you were..." she said happily. Sain smiled.
"Why thank you," he said in a cheery tone. Unfortunately, Matthew could hear every.single.word of it. He snickered slyly and watched Sain kiss Fiora and she returned the favor.
Matthew ran off to his tent after scribbling some notes and doodling something on a piece of parchment. He snickered as he scampered away.
Sain: Awww, and it was getting good!
Canas: Well, Sam's not here now...apparently, ahe's off doing business....
Erk: Duh.
Kent: I guess I have her speaking duty. Read and review!