29 Bloodline Hunters Part 1 (1/2)
”Oh, you're finally awake Kei,” Little John said with a smile.
Kei sat beside him with a pout. ”That pig sister pushed me out of the bed.”
Little John chuckled and handed him a stick of freshly grilled fish. ”Careful, it's hot.”
”Thank you.”
Kei blew and made sure that the fish was not too hot before taking a bite. A crisp sound followed as he chewed his food with gusto. ”The food you make is really delicious! Is this really just grilled fish?”
”It is.”
”Then why is it so delicious?”
Little John took out a bottle from his storage bag and showed it to Kei. ”I used the seasoning that my little sister gave me before we left on our trip.”
He beamed with pride as he mentioned his sister. Kei nodded his head in acknowledgement. Little John's sister, Little Daisy, was an amazing cook. She was only nine years old, but her skill when it comes to cooking food would not lose to the master chefs of the kingdom.
”Ai~ His future husband is going to be lucky,” Kei said while eating his grilled fish with relish.
”Huh? Are you saying that you're not going to marry my sister?”
Kei choked while eating his food and he thumped his chest in panic. Little John hurriedly gave him a waterskin and Kei drank in big gulps in order to push the food down his throat.
”Pwah!” Kei massaged his chest and looked at Little John with a face that was suffering from injustice.
Little John coughed and averted his gaze. ”I'm serious you know.”
Kei didn't pay attention to him and the two of them ate their dinner in silence. Little John was about to take his second helping of grilled fish when the sound of footsteps from behind caught their attention.
The twins walked hand in hand in their direction. Little John gestured for the two of them to take a seat. The two girls sat properly and they were rewarded by two freshly grilled fish from the campfire.
They gave their thanks and ate. The moment they sank their teeth on the fish they were awed by how delicious it was. The two ate with fervor because they were really hungry.
Little John handed them a second helping and they happily accepted. When they were done, they stared at the campfire in silence.
Kei lightly coughed to catch their attention. ”Now, can you tell us what happened? Did the two of you fell on the waterfall by accident?”
The twins glanced at each other before looking back at Kei.
”We were being chased and had no other choice but to jump unto the river,” Tifa said. ”Can we stay with you for tonight? I promise that we will leave when morning comes.”
”Leave? Where will the two of you go?” Little John asked.
Milfa tugged her sister's clothes and Tifa nodded her head. She looked at Little John with a smile.
”We will head to the town of Veritas,” Milfa answered. ”Our Grandpa will meet us there.”
”Oh? What a coincidence! We are also headed to the town of Veritas,” Kei said. ”Why don't we all go together?”
The twins trembled when they heard Kei's suggestion. They didn't know how to react to his good intentions. The two were worried that their pursuers might still be hot on their trail and they don't want to involve their saviors to their problem.