Hero Of Harmony

Chapter 15: All Eyez On Me

When I woke up, I was surprised to notice that it was early in the morning; with how early I had gone to sleep, I had expected to awaken in the middle of the night; I suppose that goes to show how mentally exhausted I was. Yawning, I got out of bed while taking note of Master's disappearance, which didn't surprise me considering she seemed like she didn't need to sleep as much as me; that could be because she is an entirely different species, or maybe I'm just sleeping a lot since I'm a growing child.

'Anyways, I feel much better now, though I'm famished; hopefully, Master made breakfast!' Thought Alexander as he exited his room and headed toward the kitchen, where he saw Master cooking.

"Good morning Alexander; you appear to be in a much better mood." Said Lavender as she turned around and glanced at Alexander when she heard his approaching footsteps.

"Yep, I feel much better! It seems all I needed was some rest." Replied Alexander with a smile as he approached Lavender.

Standing beside Master, I attempted to view what she was cooking on the stove, which for starters, looked very similar to the one from Earth though it, of course, operated much differently; however, because of how short I was, I had to stand on my toes just to be able to see over the stove.

"What are you making, Master?" Asked Alexander while looking at the pan Lavender was using.

"Hehe, I'm making eggs with vegetables, one of my favorite dishes to eat in the morning." Said Lavender lightly while chuckling at the sight of Alexander, to which he was oblivious.

"Eggs? I thought you couldn't eat meat?" Asked Alexander curiously as he eyed Lavender since, throughout his five years of living with her, he's never once seen her eat meat.

"Well, eggs aren't technically considered meat, but I can indeed consume them. I just can't eat them on a daily basis; otherwise, I'll get an upset stomach." Stated Lavender while focusing on the pan.

"Hmm, but if this is one of your favorite dishes, how come this is the first time I've seen you prepare this dish?" Questioned Alexander while skeptically eyeing Lavender.

"Because I didn't have access to the specific eggs, which usually wouldn't be a problem for me in the past as I could easily buy them from a merchant or a store; however, now, the nearest settlement is roughly 233 kilometers away, and that's merely a one-way trip." Replied Lavender while removing the pan from the stove before splitting the food between two plates with a few pieces of bread already on them.

"Thanks, Master. However, you didn't answer my question." Said Alexander as he grabbed a plate before approaching the table and sitting down, followed by Lavender doing the same.

"I was getting there, have some patience, boy." Remarked Lavender while shaking her head while sitting across from Alexander at the table.

"The birds which produce these specific eggs had just recently migrated, and it seems some have settled here in this forest. Once I found out, I took the liberty to go and collect a few of them." Added Lavender as she took a bite of the food while savoring the flavor.

"So, Master is a kidnapper? Well, it's unsurprising; it wouldn't be the first time you've kidnapped a defenseless baby." Commented Alexander with a slight smirk, to which Lavender responded with a bland expression.

"For the record, If I had not kidnapped you, as you call it, you'd have died for the second time; also, I didn't kidnap these eggs; I only took the ones that didn't radiant any signs of mana, which means no life had formed yet." Replied Lavender dryly while eyeing Alexander.

"Hehe, I know; but it's gratifying to return the favor and make fun of you; I'm rarely given the opportunity." Said Alexander while chuckling, to which Lavender sighed and ignored his antics.