Bab 21: A Cup of Cocoa and a Dead Boar (4)
Sam had miraculously made a wild boar mushroom stew in record time. After Viviane and Lynn had finished their shower, Sam and Tyson had already set the food on the table.
The smell of meat and spices made Lynn's and Tyson's mouths water. Their stomachs grumbled making Sam laugh, and Viviane gave a little smile.
"What are we waiting for! Let's start eating!" Tyson said as he went running to sit and grab a bowl of food.
Sam then passed by him, and tapped him the head, "Stop, acting like a spoiled kid," she said as she took a seat next to him.
"Ouch, Sam!"
Lynn sat in front of Tyson, and Viviane took a seat in front of Sam at the table.
"This stew smells pretty nice, who taught you to cook, Sam," Lynn asked trying to know better the people with who he was going to share his house.
Sam's good mood instantly died with the question, "Like everyone… nothing good to talk about."
Tyson was wolfing down the food, while Viviane was having small bites of her food while seeing the exchange between Lynn and Sam with interest.
"So, I think it's safe to consider that you are safe from turning into a zombie, Lynn."
"Great… I was so scared," Lynn replied sarcastically.
Sam scoffed, "Yeah, sure you were not scared…"
Viviane added, "Yeah, kid, knowing you, you were definitely not scared."
This earned a smile from Sam's side. She was starting to think that Viviane was not as scary as she seemed. At least, she had a bit of a sense of humor.
"So… Sam, are you planning on sleeping in the same room with Viviane tonight?" Lynn asked as payback for her mocking him.
Sam gave a look at Viviane who had already lost interest in the conversation and was quietly finishing her food.
"Obviously, Lynn. It isn't as if Viviane would kill me in my sleep… or anything of that sort… will you?"
Viviane then raised one of her eyebrows, leaving her spoon in the bowl as she wiped her mouth with a napkin. "Don't be ridiculous, Sam. Is Lynn's stupidity contagious?"
Lynn then hit the table making Tyson stop eating, and Sam look at him, "Can you all stop laughing about me being stupid. I know that I may appear paranoid most of the time, but I don't have ice powers like you, Viviane, or a good physical condition like both of you. So, it's normal for me to be scared!" Lynn's face was red.
Viviane then patted Lynn's back, as she raised from her seat, "Good job, kid. You finally spoke up. By the way, kids, finish eating fast. After washing the dishes, I will answer your questions about my relationship with Merlin."
When Viviane was out of hearing reach, Tyson whispered, "Hey, guys, what do you think she is going to tell us?"
Sam shrugged. She could not believe that Lynn will snap at Viviane's comment.
"Hey, Lynn… um… sorry for mocking you… it's just that… I…"
"There's no need to explain, Sam."
Tyson gave a big smile, "See, it's not so hard to talk about it instead of arguing."
Lynn and Sam said in unison, "We are not arguing!"
"If you guys say so…"
"Just finish your food fast. I want to know what Viviane is going to tell us." Sam had also finished her food and was going back to the kitchen to wash her bowl.
Tyson and Lynn finished their food as fast as they could. When they finished washing their bowls, Viviane and Sam were already in the living room. The two girls were laughing at something.
"Hey, you finally finished eating! Viviane made some tea."
Apparently, Sam was no longer scared of Viviane.
"So, Viviane, what does Greece look like?"
"Oh… it's beautiful. The pictures you find on the internet really makes it justice. But… the place I've liked the most is this little island Merlin took me once. I think its name was… Bora Bora?"
"Bora Bora? I've visited there too!" Tyson jumped into the conversation.
The only place Lynn has visited in his last twenty-six years of life was this cabin. So, he felt out of place.
"Wow, Viviane, you've visited so many places. I wished I can do that after this whole mess ends."
"Sam, you've never traveled abroad?" Tyson asked as if traveling abroad was not a luxury.
Sam shook her head.
"What's the matter with not traveling abroad? I also haven't traveled abroad," Lynn interrupted the awkwardness.
Tyson's smile then spread over his face, "Then, it's decided! After this apocalypse, the four of us are going to travel around the world!"
Sam laughed while saying, "Dummy, after the apocalypse you are most probably not going to be a trust-fund kid like before."
"Tyson, just a question, but just how rich were you?"
Tyson then put on a thinking face, "Hm… I really don't know, but when I was a kid, I was very very very sick. I do remember my parents telling the doctors that it didn't matter the cost. That the important thing was for me to be healed."
"T, that doesn't really tell us how rich you were or are. Every parent would say that. After all, you are their child."
Tyson looked at Sam for approval, and Sam just nodded a little her head.
"Yeah… Tyson," Sam said in a low voice.
Viviane then interrupted, "So, kids, ready for the bedtime story?"
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