Wild Spectrum

Caramel and Cake

~*~*~*~*Caramel and Cake*~*~*~*~

*Quandi's point of View*

Tonight , my helper Aretna visited me, while I was dreaming.

Hello Quandiplestoram. It said. I have finally broken through enough curses to visit you in your dreams .

I was rejoiced to see him again. It had been years since we had a chat like this.

Caramel! I shouted in my dream. You're here! Can you help in any way? Please help Helmer. And Spectrum. They need help.

Caramel frowned at this. I can't help Spectrum much, since she already has a friend Aretna.

Wait. I was confused . Who?

I do not know. But Helmer, yes I can help that guy. But only if he impresses us, or shows a great deed. Then maybe an Aretna may help him.

Oh. Ok. I replied.

Caramel nuzzled me in my dream. It's alright. We always look out for everyone , but only show ourselves to the ones who we think are worth it.

So Helmer still is protected in a way. That was the best news I've heard in a long time. Thank you Caramel.

Besides, we're getting stronger. Soon we shall be able to pass this cursed border and save you and the rest. I have to go now, for it is time to wake up. Good bye! Said Caramel .

And then, I woke up to wash the dishes and serve food and do my job.

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*Caramel's Point of View*

Back at our camp, I drifted past the other Aretna and stopped besides a rose coloured one. I bowed before it, and she replied " Get up Caramel. What troubles you ? Do you need anything?"

She is our leader, and has the most soothing voice. I looked up into her grey eyes and told her of what Quandiplestoram had asked me to do.

She nodded. " I shall do my best to get it done. Thank you for informing me. You may go now. "

I bowed again and replied " You're welcome , sister. " I grinned mischievously at her. " Do you like being the leader? "

Roze smiled at me. " Well, it's ok I guess. So far nothing disastrous happened. "

Then I noticed another Aretna standing impatiently behind me. "I'm going. " I told it. "Bye Roze- I mean good bye Your leadership."

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*Spectrum's Point of View*

After saying that I have magical powers, I left him and went on.

"Oh, that explains everything. " I heard him say sarcastically. "You're a 'Humani' who impressed some Aretnas and got magical powers. I totally get it."

I heard him stomp after me through the dim lit corridor. The light bulb above flickered weakly, but at least it didn't go out.

We walked in silence for a few more moments. I could have not said a word for the rest of the day,but Helmer didn't like not talking.

"What is an Aretna?" He jabbered " does it have teeth? Is it a plant? Or a thought? Or a picture? "

"No. It's not a picture, it may or may not have teeth, it can be a plant, or a thought" I told him.

"So it's a shape shifter? " He asked.

"Kinda." I walked a bit faster, since I saw the end of the corridor.

"My god will I ever get a straight answer?!" He exclaimed .

"No."

He face palmed himself. "Ugh, this is pointless. "

"Isn't it?" I asked him. " And here's the door. Ready ?"

He just stormed past me and flung open the door to reveal a.....

" Kitchen. He wants to torture us in a kitchen. You're pathetic! " Helmer screamed at empty room.

I examined the room. It was just a normal kitchen. I opened the fridge.

"FOOD!!! Delicious magnificent food!!" Helmer pushed past me and stuffed a cupcake into his greedy mouth .

" Get a cupcake!" Helmer told me with his mouth full, although it sounded more like 'Ghet a Khupghahe'.

I frowned at him. " What if it's poisoned? " Helmer stopped chewing. Then he gagged and spit out everything into the sink.

I ignored his gagging and coughing and checked out the food. I found out none were poisoned , and I told that to Helmer . He was mad.

Then I noticed the door at the back. It was locked and then Helmer pointed to some scribbles on the door.

"What's that? What does it say?" He asked mindlessly.

I bent down . It was in English. It said: Cook a Cake and Get a Key.

" It says Cook a Cake and Get a Key. " I informed him.

"Cook? A cake? This is a torture? Really? Easy Peasy! " He heads towards the fridge.

Following him I thought about it. So we cook a cake? It's never that simple. There must be some kind of trick.

I agree. Mind told me. Watch out for everything. And how will you get a

key?

I don't know. Maybe someone will give us a key as soon as we finish baking. I replied

Hmmm.... There is a trick here. I cannot find it though. Oh well, go help that boy, he looks lost. Mind said

Glancing over at Helmer , I couldn't help rolling my eyes. He was staring at the pots and pans and looked like he was thinking really hard.

"Spectrum! "He finally wailed. " Cook the cake! I don't know what to do!"

Rolling my eyes again, I took out the eggs, flour, some water, a mixer , a bowl and everything else we needed.

"Stand back, and witness how to cook cakes first hand " I told him, and as clock ticked on the wall, Helmer sat down on the chair, and I began.