Chapter 7: Le Poisson:
Pearl's POV:
I was in the palace. They had many interesting customs. I then saw a scary looking mural.
"Scary, huhh," asks the human male, Kuroki, "that's Aku. An evil demon wizard who threatened the very world we live on. Yoi's Father imprisoned him, but then he returned. Yoi then destroyed him once and for all. He used this sword. Made from the pure soul of his Father. That's why it's so important to Yoi. I wonder where it is."
I then shrugged. Good thing I can't talk. How can I tell them that my best friend stole it and my Father destroyed it? This love stuff sure involves a lot of angering people.
Ela's POV:
I peeked through a window, and I am sure it looks just like her, but how can this be? Is Pearl half human? No, that can't be it. Maybe I am wrong and it's just a girl that looks like her. This girl was clearly mute. There's no way it can be Pearl! Pearl can talk. The muteness kind of reminds me of Pearl's friend. The cute one with the dolphin translator. I wonder if she's doing anything right now. I then fell. Climbing that wall was a bad idea.
Porcus' POV:
These guys are staying in this vacation palace. They traveled all the way from Japan. I wonder what room I'm in... I'm in a kitchen, aren't I?
Chef: Nouvelle cuisine
Les Champs-Élysées, Maurice Chevalier
Les poissons, les poissons
How I love les poissons!
Love to chop
And to serve little fish.
First, I cut off their heads
Then I pull out their bones.
Ah mais oui, ça c'est toujours délice.
Les poissons, les poissons
Hee-hee-hee, hon-hon-hon
With a cleaver I hack them in two.
I pull out what's inside
And I serve it up fried.
God, I love little fishes, don't you?
Here's something for tempting the palate
Prepared in the classic technique.
First you pound the fish flat with a mallet.
Then you slash through the skin.
Give the belly a slice.
Then you rub some salt in
'Cause that makes it taste nice.
Zut alors! I have missed one!
Sacre Bleu! What is this?
How on earth could I miss
Such a sweet little succulent crab?
Quel dommage, what a loss!
Here we go in the sauce.
Now some flour-I think just a dab.
Now I stuff you with bread.
It don't hurt, 'cause you're dead
And you're certainly lucky you are.
'Cause it's gonna be hot
In my big silver pot
Tootle-loo, mon poisson, au revoir!
"Wait, what are you," asks the chef.
I then bit his finger and ran while this crazy guy chased after me.
Pearl's POV:
Porcus jumped into my pocket. Kuroki told me this time travel story. I didn't believe it, but I felt sorry about Yoi losing Ashi. That is so sad. If that did happen, then imagine being erased from existence. There's a scary thought.
Porcus' POV:
Pearl was getting ready for bed. "Okay, time for some lessons," I said, "here's how... you're asleep, aren't you?" I then saw her sleeping. "You are hopeless."
To Be Continued
In the next chapter, Porcus tries to set the mood.