5 days. That's how much time he had. Not a single man had come up with an idea since the day before. Not if a thought. Though they were all laughing and smiling he could see the trouble in their eyes. But they were all too stubborn to even think about asking the girls for help.
" Come on Niruin. You can do it!"
Niruin pulled back his bow and took a deep breath. Silently, he focused and aimed. He wasn't sure how it came about but somehow he and Kyra had placed a bet. If he were to prove his was the better acher then she'd have to make lunch. If not, then he and who ever was willing to help you have to, and he was not about to loose.
" Perfect shot. Try beating that." He smirked as he looked over at her. " You'd have to split my arrow."
" Don't think you've won yet." She corrected as she took the bow from him. Niruin shook his head and crossed his arms. There was just no way she could split his arrow. No way.
Kyra pulled back her arrow and waited. Then, at the right moment, she let her fingers loosen and the arrow went flying. There was a silence. Kyra glanced over at him, then walked up and shoved the bow in his chest.
" Good luck making lunch." She smirked. Niruin's grip tightened on the bow in anger as the guild continued to rub her victory in his face.
" Oh and Niruin," She looked back at him over her shoulder. " There's a reason why I'm the guild master and not you."
Brynjolf's jaw dropped along with Niruin's.
" Ah, that's my girl!" Vex cheered. Then her eyes met his and Brynjolf frowned.
" Not doing it lass." He snapped. She gave a shrug.
" I didn't say anything."
Curse those damn women! He couldn't let it get to him. He knew that if if did then the chances of him coming up with an idea would go from slim to nothing.
Sapphire let out a laugh as she watched the men scramble in the kitchen. After Niruin's loss, he gave the men no choice but to help. But Brynjolf couldn't decided if that helped the lunch or only destroyed it more. He knew a few simple things in the kitchen, just enough to get him around. But some of the others were just a lost cause.
" Rune you're letting it burn!" Delvin cried. Rune quickly ushered over to the soup and stirred it. Brynjolf let out a sigh. It was suppose to have been a simple soup with a few other items. Now it was just going to all be charcoal.
He turned his head at the sound of a small chuckle. Kyra sat at the counter, watching them. She held her hand over her mouth in attempt to hide her laughter, unlike the other three girls. This was suppose to be a retreat and somehow it turned into the battle of the sexes.
" Where are you going?" Tonillia asked as Kyra walked around the counter and into the war zone.
" I think they've suffered enough. Alright, all of you out." She spoke. Not one person hesitated to leave. She could only hope that she could save whatever it was that they had made.
" I'm sorry I let the soup burn Kyra-"
" Don't apologize Rune. You're learning. Besides it's not that bad."
Brynjolf took admiration for her as she tried to cheer him up. It was as if she were talking to a young child who had done something bad.
The men took their spots in their seats, exhausted and worn. Never before had they thought cooking would take so much out of you. Brynjolf looked back at Kyra as she hummed to herself while cutting the vegetables.
" I'll help. Just tell me what to do lass." He whispered as he stood next to her. She looked up at him shocked, then smiled.
" Here, you can cut these."
He took the tomatoes and began to do as he was told. Yet as he worked he couldn't help but watch as she glazed through it all with ease.
" Where did you learn to cook?" He asked as she laid out a piece of cheese on a slice of bread.
" My mother. I'd help her cook for my dad and younger sisters."
" What would they cook for you for your birthday?"
She took the slices he had cut and laid them on top of the cheese, pausing to stop and think. " I use to love this one cake my mom would make me."
" Like a sweetroll?"
" No, she would pour the batter out onto a circle and let it bake in the oven before flipping it. She'd make a bunch of them and then put this snowberry sauce on top. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it."
Those his hopes were raised, they were also dropped. He had no idea how to bake, let alone make a berry sauce. The one lead he had.
" Miss Kyra can you teach me too?"
They both looked back and saw Rune standing there. She nodded and took him under her wing. Teaching him the steps as she went. Soon, each one of the men had stepped back into the kitchen. Only this time much more calm compared to earlier that hour.
Brynjolf stole a glance at Vex. She stood and gave him a thumbs up nonchalantly. He was just about to ask her what she meant when he felt a sharp pain shoot through his finger. He glanced down and saw blood rise to his skin. It was terrible but it wasn't exactly something he could brush off either.
" Now look what you've done. Can't leave you out of my sight for a minute." Kyra spoke as she walked up and snatched his finger. When her eyes flickered to him for a moment he couldn't stop the corner of his lips from turning. He had always said that to her when she first joined. It was odd for her to be able to flip it around on him.
She brought her other hand up to it and a soft golden ball hovered in her palm. Brynjolf felt a warm tangling sensation as her fingertips grazed his wound. Though he couldn't tell, Kyra's heart suddenly skipped a beat. She could only hope that the rest of the members were too busy with cooking to notice. She had almost gotten away with it without him noticing until he realized how she adverted her eyes from him.
" There, now don't hurt yourself anymore, ok?"
He brought his lips down by her ear and whispered, his voice deep and husky. " Thank you lass."
Kyra stiffened. But as quickly as it affected her, she snapped around and returned to finishing up lunch with a huff. Now it was Brynjolf's turn to laugh. So that's how this vacation was going to be? Then he would most definitely have some fun with her.
I apologize I've been lagging behind lately. I've been preparing for a week full of tests and I've also been fighting a cold :/ but I'm feeling better and the week is almost over so hopefully I'll be back on track soon! Love you guys.