Summoning Woes

Epilogue

Luly was acting strange. In more than a single occasion, he caught her with a silver tray containing a pot of tea, two tea cups and a bread pile so huge that any normal person would not be able to finish it on his own. It had been a week since he noticed Luly's increased food intake. It wasn't just breakfast; she took triple the portions of lunch and dinner too.

Perhaps it had something to do with her growing appetite since she was a growing child. But if that wasn't the case, she'd definitely be putting on some weight which was something that he was yet to see.

"Um, Luly," he scratched his head. "Can I talk to you for a second?"

"What might be disturbing you, Farlon dear?" she said.

"You sure are taking advantage of the buffet style meals that we are enjoying. Aren't you concerned of your own weight?"

"Well, I do burn it off when I can. See?" she flexed her biceps. "There's nothing to worry about!"

"Then why are you taking back so much food...?"

"Because I tend to get hungry in the middle of the night."

"But that doesn't justify the amount that you're taking..."

"Well, I'm still growing, you know? I'm not like you, who is already a full-fledged adult that has a girlfriend," she smirked.

"Okay," he said slowly. "I'm most certainly looking forward to your transformation, glutton."

But Farlon wasn't about to let it slide like that. He hid behind a wall, watching her take several pieces of bread and butter. A dark, weird feeling swirled in his stomach as she seized two T-bone steaks from the buffet table. Just how much could that woman eat in a single night?!

He needed to know more. Then again, if Farlon got caught tailing Luly, who knew what Sodis would do to him. Or worse, the Twelve Guardians would label him as a stalker. He shook his head, brushing those thoughts aside. His 'stalking' activity had a reason. What others would eventually think of him would be irrelevant.

He followed her all the way back to her room but before he could intercept the door closing on him, she slammed it on his face. Farlon covered his mouth as he suppressed the intense desire to scream after what felt like a merciless punch to the face when the wood smashed his nose.

No, he won't give up this investigation yet. He pressed his ear against the wooden door, straining his ears to pick out anything apart from Luly's voice. There had to be more than just Luly in that room of hers if she would bring back so much food. Please, let it be true...

"Sorry to keep you waiting!" he heard Luly, followed by a soft metal thud.

"Thank you!" another voice said, a lady's one that was for sure.

"Bread would have been enough for me," a third voice said, but he couldn't identify the man's tone. "But thank you for the food."

"Aw, come on! You two need to eat!" Luly said.

Now he couldn't help but to be intrigued. There was not one, but two people apart from her in the room? That could explain the reason behind her 'immense appetite'.

"Oh, Luly, Luly," a sinister smirk surfaced on Farlon's face. "What could be that thing you're hiding?"