Aisha
Lunch was DELICIOUS. I had never, ever eaten anything else that tasted so good. I would describe what I ate, but, seriously, I ate way too much to describe. You see, Marga-, um, Ren I should say, wanted to celebrate us being here, so she ordered lunch to be cooked - by the Hidden cooking expert. Remember how the Black Soldier told us that each Hidden has a different talent? Yup, this Hidden's talent was cooking. And oh man, did she cook! The food was wonderful.
There were so many varieties, "Pan Mee, Hakka Mee, Soup Mee, Char Kway Teow, fried rice, fried chicken, keropok, nasi lemak, ikan bilis sambal, dhal, thosai, tandoori chicken, cheese naan, roti canai, it just goes on and on and on! " Chris had exclaimed in surprise. I have no clue how on earth we managed to eat all that up. But we had a good time and stuffed ourselves to the brim.
Hakka Mee
Soup Mee
Fried chicken
The Hiddens, who usually wore tops with pants, surprised us by wearing gowns that looked beautiful but darkly coloured at the same time. Ren was dressed in an elegant floor-length black dress with a maroon shawl. Ria and Beth came in matching dark blue sleeveless gowns. Dra wore a dark red knee length dress that had black lace in the shape of butterflies. A dark green floor-length dress with matching silk gloves were worn by Via, who looked really beautiful that night. Her granddaughter, Sha, came in a black top with an attached black skirt. Her skirt had intricate designs of flowers.
I learned that Hiddens made the most beautiful clothes. As a matter of fact, Sirena and I had gotten ourselves measured so that the sewing Hidden - the Hidden who's talent is sewing - could tailor new clothes for us! I can't wait to receive them.
We met a few other Hiddens, some of Sha's friends. At first Chris, Sirena and I couldn't call the Hiddens by their nicknames. We kept on calling them by their full names, " They're used to the Earth way" as the Black Soldier put it. Oh God, it was extremely embarrassing. Every time that happened, the Hiddens would go silent, and we would realize our mistake and immediately correct ourselves. Thank goodness we finally got used to it now. Here are some of our Hidden friends;
1. Via (Olivia), the librarian and "counter-lady"
(she works in the oak tree's counter)
2. Sha (Sasha), Black Soldier's friend, her talent is defense
(archery mostly)
3. Ren (Margaren), the leader of the elders, she is very powerful,
but really nice as well (she has a staff to help her control her powers).
4. Ria (Victoria), Ren's sister, an elder, her gift is knowledge.
(she is highly educated, and knows her stuff, so nobody messes with her).
5. Beth (Elizabeth), Ren's sister, an elder. She reads the future, like a fortune-teller.
(Although she looks creepy, she is super kind to us)
6. Dra (Thandra), the Hidden who's talent is cooking.
(she is good at cooking and at fighting too - you can tell from her face. Never debate with her.)
7. Adira, the Guardian of the Dark Realm. She's a simple but courageous person.
(although she looks weak, don't be deceived. She can beat a thousand giants in a battle.)
We were shown to our lodgings and fell into a deep sleep. The journey was tiring, and we had "partied" for so long, making us weary. It seemed that Hiddens didn't have dinner, but had supper. We ate our supper in our lodgings. We ate a dish called 'Cabuela'. It was bread that was twisted together and had meat and veggies inside. Sort of like a sandwich, but the insides couldn't open and the filling was cooked. Dra taught me how to prepare it.
First, we had to make the dough of the bread, then roll out two pieces of dough into a long cylinder-shape. Then we had to twist it together. After twisting it, we slit a few parts to put in the filling of potatoes, tomatoes, and just about anything you want. Next, just pop it in the oven, and it was done. I thanked her for the recipe and decided to try it when we're back in our "carriage".
Sirena and I shared a room whereas Chris and the Black Soldier shared another. The rooms were made of wood, and the atmosphere was cool. It turned dark much faster in the Hidden territory compared to Earth. If we were on Earth, 5.00 in the evening would be 8.00 at night in the Hidden territory. Snuggling in my comforter, I smiled. What a wonderful day. I just hoped that the Hiddens would agree to help us defeat Bellate and Trix. If they agreed, the Black Soldiers would too. And that would mean the entire Dark Realm at our side. If Raju, Gowri and Deva managed to convince the Light Realm, and Asish and Neil could talk to the palace, then, we would be unstoppable.
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