Hidden Wonder

An oh shit moment

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               I only read through two paragraphs before my stomach starts yelling at me. Closing the book and tossing it under my covers I head out into the hallway down the stairs and try to remember which way the kitchen was.

            Eventually Finding it by smelling the delicious aroma escaping the kitchen doors, I see it's packed with cooks and people running around which I assume is to prepare the lunch meal...I think? Or maybe it's... a second lunch. So far by what I'm smelling it's going to be absolutely delicious my mouth is already watering. I love food so much....

            One of the cooks spot me standing in the door way and asks "can I help you miss?"

            "Hi uh.... I was wondering if I could steal something quick to eat?"

         He eyes me for a moment before spinning around towards one of the pots behind him, grabbing a bowl and using a soup spoon to fill it up. He quickly comes over and hands me it.

        "This is the linner side dish, don't tell anyone you got a sneak peak." He gives me a wink and a chuckle.

"Linner?" I ask

"Lunch-dinner, we serve breakfast at 7:30, lunch at 11:30, linner at 2, and dinner at 7:30." He says confidently.

"Well shit... I think I'm in heaven and I wouldn't dare tell a soul, in fact I'll eat it right here and now."

Before he has a chance to say anything I take the spoon out of the bowl and lift it to my lips, immediately gulping down the soup like a starved animal. the broth is delicious and creamy. I'm chewing some kind of meat while draining the bowl. Oh my fuck....so good. When I put the bowl down I sigh.

      
        "That was  delicious thank you"

      
         I soon realize I'm rubbing my stomach and stop, handing my emptied bowl back to the cook who has his mouth opened.

      
             "Gods miss, you eat like a damn soldier." After his slight shocked comment, he lets out a full belly laugh that has me chuckling along with him.

         "I'll make sure to put some aside for ya if you find yourself in need of a snack after dinner." He says and smiles.

          "I won't tell a soul" I wink and make for the doors.

      "Thank you again!"

     Heading out back into the hallway I make my way towards the stairs when a man dressed in a black and silver armored uniform comes up to me.

          "Hello hello, you're Kiera right?"

        He has dark skin and purple eyes with black curly dreaded hair pushed back from his face by a head band. His nose and lip are pierced and he has a patch of hair covering his chin.

           "My name is Fawllin, it's nice to meet you." He sticks out his hand and I'm terrified to take it. Sending up a prayer to the gods that I don't feel any type of buzz I take his hand and sigh in relief.

          "Ah yes, the ladies always tell me I have a wondrous handshake." He smiles 

      "Aha...uh sorry, just going through some things today... It's nice to meet you Fawllin."

      He chuckles " understandable, I'm in king Ryders army but I'm also a trainer, I heard you'd might be helping out and was very curious.... Thought I'd come find you myself to see who this famous Kiera was." He smiles.