D.E.M.O.N.S: Getting Summoned Weekly isn't so Bad

Chapter 99: In for a Pound…

Garethʼs plate of salad flew around Kat a few times not even bothering to get in close or slow down. Thyme understood this wasnʼt the distraction for Kat and so mostly just followed the pre-planned path for consistencies sake. ”Thanks” said Gareth

As the dishes reached The Unfortune Four a wardrobe popped up, it was placed on its side to act as a table. Nixilei tried to open it when it appeared but the doors didnʼt budge. *Guess itʼs just for show then.*

Once the dishes lined up Green sat up, cast haste on herself and devoured her portion of the meal in an instant before returning to her resting position. Kat could see Nixileiʼs eye twitch under her glasses as she debated if Green deserved to be reprimanded.

*I wonder whatʼs stopping her? Is it because we are in public or is it because Green did so well in the first two games.*

”Well, thatʼs two teams settled, you other guys want anything?” asked Thyme

Skye spoke up first ”Hey demon girl! Did you say Dusk froze his mask?”

”Yeah?” asked Kat somewhat confused

”Sweet, in that case… Thyme Iʼll take that steak you offered Gareth” said Skye.

Dusks shoulders drooped when he heard this but didnʼt actively complain, of course, that might be because he was trying to avoid speaking and breathing in more of the foods flavour then he already had.

”Clive, Eva, you guys want anything” asked Skye

*Is she just going to ignore the other guy?*

”Are you just going to forget me?” said Kutruph

”No, you are perfectly capable of speaking for yourself but Eva canʼt talk and Clive is my husband so they get called out” said Skye.

Kutruph just sighed and muttered under his breath ”Favouritism I tell ya”

”I can hear you Kutruph” said Skye with her hands on her hips.

”Good” said Kutruph ”Thyme Iʼll take the hog in the middle”

Katʼs eyes widened in surprise at that. The dish Kutruph was talking about was a hog for sure, but it was almost the same size as Kat herself. *Is he ordering for Eva as well? Are they sharing it? I mean, sure heʼs a bit bigger than I am but there is no way he can eat a whole hog.*

”Ah, a man after my own heart. A true meal, one fit for a king” said Thyme who created a tiny version of itself with wings and a servantʼs outfit. Servant Thyme grabbed the boar from the middle of the table and carried it above its head towards Kutruph, not forgetting to tease Dusk suitable.

Duskʼs response was to freeze the rest of his mask temporarily to deal with the increased temptation. Oooh, that does not look comfortable. *I wonder if he can still breathe? What happens if he falls unconscious because of it? Thyme would help right?*

”Come on Clive, get your order in, and Eva dear you can just try and point it out and Iʼll interpret” said Skye.

Eva nodded in affirmation and studied the dishes trying to work out what to order. ”Iʼll have what my wife is having thank you Thyme” said Clive

”Of course sir” said Thyme pulling out two fresh Vexbrute Steakʼs from its bag, ”And Eva take this”

Thyme threw a small package directly to Eva. Kat enhanced her eyes to follow it and saw that it was a tiny model of the table. Eva expertly caught the object and took a moment to examine it before getting a large smile and nodding towards Thyme.

”I canʼt have anyone left out now can I, just because you canʼt order with your mouth, doesnʼt mean you canʼt order” said Thyme ”Now while Eva is looking that over, what about you four?”

Thyme turned towards Not Related at Allʼs booth expectantly. There was a pause as everyone turned their eyes in that direction, but instead Lynn spoke up first ”Donʼt you four even think about it. If you order, Iʼm dropping this orb right now”

”Now, Lynn… donʼt be hasty about this. There is no need for you to throw the competition just for a bit of food” said Grace

”Shut up Grace, you lost the first two rounds. Both of them! At this point weʼll need to make up all out points in the final round anyway, so why not” said Lynn

”Look, Lynn, itʼs fine, those points are still important, and itʼs just a bit of food isnʼt it?” said Grace.

”Well Grace, if itʼs just a bit of food why donʼt you also abstain from eating” said Lynn

”Iʼve been running around for hours! I even skipped breakfast because somebody, and Iʼm not naming names here, insisted we get here early” said Grace glaring down at Lynn.

”As I said, order if you want but Iʼll be eating as well if you do” said Lynn.

The pair continued to argue around in circles, Lynn insisting that she was hungry and had as much right to the food as the others, while Grace insisting that they shouldnʼt miss out on food just because Lynn was upset, and also that the food was much less important than the points.

*Seems a bit counterproductive to get so heated over this. What are you pair even accomplishing at this point? You are just talking passed each other.*

While the pair continued to argue unnoticed to Grace and elf with a shield walked behind her. With a satisfying bang, the elf smashed her shield into the back of Graceʼs head. ”Will you shut up! Fine, we get it, youʼre both angry, but stop your insistent wining and reach a consensus”

”Ow, ow ow” muttered Grace ”Why is it only me getting it Rakhor?”

”Iʼll smash Lynn on the head as well once the contest is done. We are professionals, and instead you pair are arguing of scraps of food like little children. Why? We packed food. We donʼt need to be doing this, but instead youʼve spent twenty minutes screaming at each other”

”Well, to be fair it was only five minutes” said Thyme from the stadium.

Rakhor gave Thyme a sidelong glance but didnʼt address the criticism. ”Look Grace, is the food that important”

”No” said Grace letting out a long sigh

”So we wonʼt order anything ok?” asked Rakhor

”Ok…” said a thoroughly browbeaten Grace.

Of course, unknown to Grace and Rakhor the other two elves had snuck down into the stadium. While nobody was really paying attention they were speaking with a copy of Thyme on the outskirts of the arena.

This Thyme was in a chefʼs outfit and had a notepad. ”So, one fried chicken extra carasone sauce, three orders of the koringway salad and my recommendation of pie, all alongside two servings of elvish wine?”

”Yes please” said the two in sync

”Here you go” said chef Thyme as it reached under its chef hat and presented the two with a covered plate ”This actually contains all the dishes, think of it just like a storage bag, but in plate form”

”Wait you arenʼt teasing Lynn over this?” asked the one with twin tales.

”Of course not, you came to collect it yourself” said Chef Thyme.

”Really?” repeated the other elf

”Really” said Chef Thyme

*Thatʼs allowed?* Kat tried not to look in the direction of the pair of elves as they received their bounty. *I mean good for them I guess, but who wins the argument now? Grace got her food, and Lynn didnʼt get teased with it?*

Once the two elves vanished behind their viewing tower the chef Thyme disappeared into the ground once again. The transaction had taken place behind Jack so he missed it. Dusk was currently thawing his mouth, and Lynn clearly had better things to do so for most the transaction went unnoticed.

*Should I be mean and point everything out? Nah…* Though it turned out Kat need not have even consider it because as soon as the pair returned to their booth a glass table appeared to separate Rakhor and Grace

”Grace… why is there a table here” said Rakhor

”Um… I didnʼt order anything I swear” said Grace

”Grace! Why the heck is there a table then” yelled Lynn for the stadium.

”We have secured our food” said the twintale elf

”Ryo?!” said Grace ”But how?”

”Just asked” said Ryo as she walked to the edge ”And I placed an order for you as well Lynn, but your only getting it if you finish the round”

”Thatʼs not fair, I. I made my point, Iʼll drop this orb right now!” said Lynn

”Donʼt be like that Lynn, Fight on!” said the elf with the left side of their hair tied back

”Nooo not you to Estelle, why have they corrupted you so” said Lynn

”Sis, we just went and asked for food. Whatʼs the problem?” said Estelle

”Itʼs the principle of the thing…” said Lynn

”Ah yes, because sister, you are known for being a paragon of principles” said Estelle

”Iʼll do it! Donʼt tempt me, Iʼll drop it I tell you!” shouted Lynn