Cooking Surprise

TW for blood, broken bones, injures etc.

Julietta stood at her stand as per usual handing out food to those who needed it. She had been up since the crack of dawn and usually that didn't affect her but today it seemed to take its toll. She was dizzy and had to lean on the bench of the stall because of how unstable she was feeling. Putting her hand to her forehead she realised she had a temperature. But as per usual she had to look longingly at her arepas hoping one day they would cure her.

It had been her long time secret, that she couldn't heal herself and not even Dolores, the girl who can hear everything, didn't know. As Julietta she pulled a fake smile, one that could deceive anyone, even her siblings and husband, no-one paid any mind to think she could be faking it.

Out of nowhere she heard the sound of a stool being dragged and looked around to see a 5 year old Marcia pulling it. Julietta was about to say something when her granddaughter climbed on top of the stool coming to be eye level. Marcia spoke no words but just glared a knowing look before turning and handing food to the last few people which Julietta hadn't noticed.

Once they all left Julietta decided to break their silence

"Sorry kiddo, I just zoned out."

"Yea sure, I don't believe that for a second."

Marcia put her hands on her hips and continued

"You do realise that I also suffer from the same problem, right?"""

"What problem?"

Julietta rubbed the back of her neck and laughed trying to convince Marcia that she didn't know what she was talking about, but she just stood there not buying into the act at all

"The one that causes us to have to remain sick or injured."

Realising this couldn't be a joke she stopped lying

"Wait you do?"

"Unfortunately yes and I can tell that you are not feeling well."

"But what can I do, I have to wait here until lunch."

Julietta leaned back on the stand and put her head in her hands

"Well I can always take over and then you can go rest."

"But even if I do leave you here, I have to bake after lunch."

"I can always do that too. You just need to feel better."

"Are you sure cariño, if it's too much..."

"I'm sure, you need to go back to Casita and rest. I can handle your chores, I promise."

"Alright, good luck."

"Thank you."

Julietta went back to Casita as she was not about to go against her granddaughter after her doing such a kind deed. Marcia would be lying if she said she wasn't nervous. Terrified even. After all she only got her gift 2 months ago so everything was still quite new. This task was simple, stand here and wait for people to come with injuries. There was a commotion of a few villagers running up to the stand.

"Excuse me but where is Julietta? It's kind of an emergency!"

It was always moments like these she would thank the universe for giving her the ability to be the best actress out of everyone in the village

"I'm not sure, I haven't really seen her much today."

"Wait, you can heal too, right?"

"Yes, that is one of the gifts after all."