Prompt: Jenny gets sick
This was the last prompt I got so I could use some more. ;D
Setting: Before A Good Man Goes to War (ie Nurse Strax)
Vastra glanced around the kitchen in utter confusion. She could boil water and make a half decent pot of tea, but cooking was beyond her abilities. She didn't cook much in her time period and nowadays she rather eat her meat raw than poisoning herself with her cooking.
For a Silurian, it was easy, just cook the meat until it was nearly charred and that was that. She didn't think Jenny would like that since humans had such a fragile composition. She could almost hear her Sisters laughing at her. After she food poisoned the whole group one time, they joked Vastra was public enemy number one. Even though the Silurian improved and it never happened again when it was her turn to cook, the title stuck much to Vastra's embarrassment. Vastra sighed in resignation as she tried to remember how to make a simple dish. This was going to be her most difficult mission yet, Operation Soup.
Jenny coughed and was relieved there was no blood. It was just the common cold rather than one its harsher brothers. Vastra had all but tied her to the bed demanding she get some rest which surprised the human. The Silurian grumbled about how hard it'll be to train another ape to her standards but Jenny felt touched nonetheless. She knew some employers worked their maids to the bone even when they were on death's door. Asking for a day off was the same as asking to be fired and here was Madame actually forcing her into bed. The last time anyone cared for her was with her family before they found out her secret. She wondered what they would say if they discovered she wasn't on the streets anymore. Jenny was shaken out of her thoughts when Vastra opened the door and carried a tray food in. Her eyes widened with surprise.
"Ma'am?"
The Silurian placed the tray on the table beside the bed. She grumbled out glaring at the bowl on the tray. "Food. I expect you to eat some of it. I'll be back later for the tray."
She left and closed the door before Jenny could say anything in response. Jenny looked at the door for a moment in shock before looking at the tray more closely. Tea, bread, and what appeared to be soup. Jenny smiled as she looked back at the door. She nibbled on the bread and drank some of the tea. The soup was surprisingly alright though Jenny suspected it probably was her cold deadening her sense of taste. Still, she couldn't keep the small grin off her face.
When Vastra returned later for the tray, Jenny had fallen asleep. Her eyes widened when she saw the soup bowl was empty. The human was insane. Clearly that was the only reason she'd drink all the soup.
As she picked up the tray Jenny stirred briefly. She looked at her employer with sleepy eyes. "Thanks for the food." She mumbled.
"You're welcome. Now go back to sleep."
"Alright." Jenny drifted off again. Vastra shook her head in amusement. She made sure Jenny was covered and the room was sufficiently warm before she left.
Her crazy mammal better get well soon or she'll have to battle the kitchen again.
