Children of the Underground

5

I don't know what is happening but it doesn't seem good in the slightest way. Bianca is holding Felix with all her strength, which is a lot. I see her body shaking slightly and muttering under her breath to Felix. Felix doesn't look the most stable either. His green eyes glaze over and his arms are flexed and curled in a comforting manner around Bianca. Both of them look a reck. I look towards where King went and debate whether or not to follow. I just stand there helpless. Why can't I move?

Bianca is the first to move. Her tan arms release their grip and rest at her side. Felix's face scrunches up than rests. They give each other a pleading look however with understanding their eyes. I blink and they are stoick. "What do we do?" Bianca asks in a monotone voice. Felix glances toward where King left. "We wait till King figures out what to do. King's always gotten us through these things." He offers a small smile, letting her know it will be alright. We all feel the tension in the room. They glance at were King stormed off to. Not knowing what was to come next.

"We should get some rest. I'll make the rations." Felix says he moves to go get the case before he can reach it Bianca snatches it out of his grasp. " Yeah, that's not going to happen. Last time you were in charge of the rations we thought you gave us food poisoning." she looked him dead in the eyes but behind her seriousness, you could see a hint of humor. "What do you mean? You were the one who cooked it!" he said In defense with a look of audacity on his face. Felix tried to grab the bag away from Bianca. "When was the last time you remember me cooking?" Bianca asked looking even more confused, Yanking the bag away from Felix. " When we almost got food poisoning!" he said with a laugh.

It was like nothing had happened. They took something that gave them pain and was able to smile minutes after. Now I'm just standing there awkwardly. I should say something. Do they even know how to properly make the rations? I mean if they almost got food poisoning by it once I don't really think it's a good idea for either of them to cook if they can't figure out who is the one to cook it?

"I'll make it," I say without thinking. Stupid stupid stupid! They stop their bickering and stare at me. There's a lot of staring going on. "I'll make it," I say again. " Not seem like an ass here, but we literally just met today. we don't exactly trust you with that wise yet." Felix says with a sad smile. " you said I was in the group." Bianca's eyes widen. "What the hell Felix!" Bianca rips the bag away from him and lightly smacks him on the shoulder. "Ow," he says and rubs the spot. " Quick question how do you manage to get food poisoning from the rations? You literally just put boiling water in it." I give them a weird look. " What do you mean?" Says Bianca. "Rations. It's dried up food but once you put boiling water on it it becomes more edible." They both have a look of disgust on there faces. "You thought we were talking about those rations? Those things are disgusting! They're all expired and toxified." "Well then what did you get?" They both give a slight chuckle. " Kid you're about to have your mind blown," Bianca says with a smirk. Felix makes a blowing up gesture with his hands. "You do realize I'm probably older than you?" I tell them.

Bianca opens up the bag to reveal things I've only heard about. Bread, eggs, meat, An orange stick, potatoes, leaves, and A brownish Yellow powder. "What the hell?! Is that real?" Felix and Bianca laugh. " Of course it's real. why would we risk our lives for it if it wasn't?" my face still having a look of awe on it begins to follow them as they walk to a makeshift cooking area. "Apparently since you're part of the group now you're going to have to learn how we make our food," Bianca says slightly glaring at Felix. " First you grab the water." She goes over to a faucet and switches and knob causing water to fall from it. " Always remember to boil it before putting food in it. We have no idea what's been in this water so always boil it." She says seriously. "Who knows how many toxins Mercy's put into these things," Felix says in disgust. We wait until the water comes to a boiling rage and let it cool off. " Now you're going to boil it again," Bianca says. " This time you're going to add the carrot. But first, make sure to slice it up." she takes the orange stick and slices it into many bits and tosses it into the water. Bianca and Felix continue to add stuff into the water making smells that I've never smelled before. around 20 minutes later they finally agree it's finished.

"Felix go get the bowls," Bianca says shooing him off. Felix gets up goes to a box and pulls out for bowls. Once Felix returns Bianca than tilts the pot that she used to make the stew End pours out enough to fill the bowls up plenty. " Now you," Felix points to me. " you are going to take this too King." I stop. "What?" "You heard him take this food to King," Bianca said simply. " Why do I have to?" Bianca gives a mocking smile. "Aww, is someone afraid of King?" Felix lets out a hysteric laugh. My face goes red. "Oh! Or is it something else?!" Bianca says will joining Felix and laughter. I hide my face away from them. Once Bianca calms down from her laughter fit, She pulls me off to the side and hands me the bowl. " Let me tell you something about King." She looks at me with kindness in her eye. "King has never knot known what to do in a situation. Meeting you was the first time I've seen King flustered." And with that, she went away.

I wander over to the general direction from where King went. "King?" I called out. "King?" "Over here" I look behind a curtain and see a dark 'room' lit by candles and many books with a single pillow on the ground.

"Come in"

End of Chapter 5