Chapter 28 - 28.Smothering love of...everyone

Next morning it was time for them to go to the market. Kendra woke up early and planned to go and check the traps in the early morning. Isaa was awake and would wait for Tohluk. She actually hoped that he won't come right away.

She prepared all they wanted to seel. There is only left to check traps.

''Isaa.You wait here with Tohluk. I will be right back if I run fast.''she said while rushing out the house.

''Big brother don't worry. I will waych over the house and wait for you to come back together with Tohluk,''she said while yawning. It seems that this little girl is still tired.

Kendra went to the door and saw Cian standing there all sad and with big teary eyes. Fintan came down from the carriage and patted Cians head.

''I know uncle. Kendra, I am really sorry. I know you don't want me to be your friend, but I promise I will keep your secret.''he looked at Kendra while his eyes filled with tears that wanted to flow out any second.

''Kendra he is not a bad kid. I hope you won't take it to your heart,''said Fintan while looking at Cian and smiling bitterly. This kid just found friends, but his moth...

Kendra wanted to drink bitter tears. She never said not even one word that she will stop being Cians friend. This child is overthinking.

''Cian, Cian, Ciaaaan''she tried to call him, but child seemed to be in worse state than she taught.''Cian, stop being baby. When did you hear such words come out of my mouth? I was angry, that's true but I never said I will stop being your friend.''

Cian looked at her with a stupid look at his face. He started thinking about everything and realized that Kendra never said she will not be his friend. She just said that in case he makes trouble she will leave town. He changed his face and from a silly and stupid look or his face turned into just smiling and silly face.

''Kendra does that mean I can stay with you a friend?''he looked at her like he won some price.

''Sigh.Yes.Let's go I need to look at the traps.''she looked at Fintan at that second. A crafty smile appeared on her face and Cian knew she was up to no good, sorry uncle fight yourself.

''Uncle Fintan, I might need your help and it won't take long with your carriage. Please,''she looked at him with pleading eyes. He sighed and nodded.

''What do you need I will do it as long it doesn't take to much time,''he said while thinking about the busy market day. He wanted to buy as many fruits from villagers as it is cheaper that way. Logically.

''Not hard with the carriage. I just need to do something quite fast as I need to be back here soon. Please help.''said Kendra while thinking about the mass of people that will enter the town in a bit.

''Fine. Let's go. If I drive fast you better be prepared for a wild ride.''Said Fintan while having an evil smirk on his face. The two children looked at him and held onto the carriage as much as they could.

Fintan hit the horse and they almost flew with the carriage, almost causing few accidents.

In no time they came to the main gate where the guards just prepared to open the gate.

As soon the gate was open, the mass of people went in, but they still had space to get out. She let him go up the stream and showed him the place she wanted to go. They really were fast so as soon the carriage stopped the children jumped off and rush to the meadow full of traps.

''What are you looking for? I can help you do it faster,''said Fintan as he saw the two children looking for something running back and forth.

''Animal Traps. We put over 20 here. If you want to help hurry up.''Said Kendra while already rushing towards the carriage. She had two big rabbits in her hands. After just short while Fintan came with three peasants in his hands and saw that Kendra was thinking about how to hold the little animals.

He tied their feet and put them in the carriage and then they run again to gather more. Cian didn't find any yet but left the traps on as they will come back for it at late afternoon again.

They run around and found quite a lot of rabbits and peasants. All together 7 rabbits and 9 peasants. They sat on the carriage and were back home and it was still early in the morning.

Tohluk was already there and was waiting for him. The card was almost full when he put the six small jams. nine peasants and a big pot of dried vegetable mix.

She wanted to offer this to the cook. Fintan still stood there with the carriage and waited for her to come out.

''Didn't you say you will sell me the jam?''he said while looking at the small pots.

''I have a bunch of them with jam. Don't worry, there are so many. And I just plan to offer to him. It's never bad to have more friends,''she said while Tohluk pushed the cart without much effort.

Fintan nodded as he let Cian sit next to him.

''No problem. Today Cian needs to start with us. We will start with Ice cream tryouts and need help. If you have time you and Isaa are welcome to try new sorts and let's find the tastiest.''He said while looking at Isaa.

''Fine. Today after the market I will come by. We need to talk about some serious stuff anyway. See you later.''she said with a smile. They waved at Cian and just saw...wall of dust. Fintan rally drives fast.

Tohluk went with them through the inner gate fast to the house and was already awaited by the young man.

''Nine peasants? What crazy luck do we have today? Bosssss there are nine peasants!''he yelled. The cook came out and saw that they are still alive and quite plump.

''You saved my neck again.''he said.''Any fish?''

''No fish. Its all lost because of the drought. But do you want some sea fish? I can bring you maybe some oysters.''

Cook nodded. He doesn't mind. He looked ta the jam pots and remembered that he has already many.

''Sorry, I still have many jams.''he felt bad.

''No problem. I know someone who will buy it,''said Kendra while thinking about Fintan.

''See you next time,''said the cook while running at the kitchen and yelling at them to clean peasants as fast they could. It seems another important dinner.

Kendra turned to Fintan's store and went to his mother. The old lady run out and swept the two children almost with her hugs. Kendra let it go as she knew that this lady seems to be quite quirky.

''You gave us so much...I don't know how to thank you,''she said while tears slid down her elderly face.

''I didn't know that my idea would make you so excited. I just taught that ice cream would be a good idea. But if you want to make it creamy yous should...'' she started explaining about the way to make it better than the one she made. Then she remembered they had their own land and told her to transplant as many fruit trees and bushes as she could for future use. She looked confused as she already had some but nodded. Kendra told her when Fintan comes tehy should but more land and do what she told them.

''Indeed that seems to make sense,''said the old lady.''We will try your way.''

''Try making it with crushed ice and fruit juice as cheapest, then the one with milk like I made should be a bit more expensive and then one with cream should be sold only in nobles circle as it should be sold quite expensive,''said Kendra.

''That is true. I already spoke to Fintan. He said he promised you half of the win, but I think it's not fair...''said old lady thinking about something.

Kendra nodded head, it is indeed too much. But the next words made her speechless.

''I think we should give you 70 % as you gave us the idea and the recipe.''said the old lady with nods of her head. Kendra started having a headache.

''I don't think that is the right thing to do. Let's do it another way. Put aside every month 20% for us. But give us as much gold you can now to buy the idea and recipes.''said Kendra while think that is maybe best way. It's too bothersome to think about their business every day. If they give her money they all can relax.''If you have enough, just buy it all and then in the future, the money will certainly come back.''

The old lady taught about that and went in to count her own wealth. Kendra just shrugged. If she wants to but it all of, it will be a big help to her as she plans anyway to leave this town earlier or later.

Cian looked at Kendra with awe. He is older than Kendra but he still has his brain of 9yr old kid.

''Kendra, where did you get all those ideas?''

''From my head. Sometimes it works fine and sometimes it's just weird ideas. I have to tell you something. I hope you can just pay me off, one reason is that I wouldn't have to think about it and after all, I am a little child. It is better if I just have cash in pocket. If you can gather enough gold for me we will call it even and then you can concentrate to make your own family rich.''said Kendra while thinking about that gold she should get soon from the lord.

The old lady nodded to the child but had her own plans for the future of these two children. If they can't care about money, she can. She will think for them so they can have a relaxed and safe future.

Kendra remembered the jam. She turned around and let Tohluk take the jam jars out the cart.

''I'm sorry about the delay,''she said while giving him double amount because he waited longer. He was, of course, happy and didn't refuse the coins. He thanked her and run off in hope to get some more orders till the end of the market.

When she turned back, the older lady looked at the jars questioningly.

''Oh these are strawberry jam jars. We collected them, last few weeks and made jams. I planned to give to you so you can make amazing ice cream with them. I already told him that the season of strawberries is almost over, but there are so many other fruits coming. If he can make lots jams through the season, he can have lots different ice cream tastes even outside the season.''she said while looking with a smile at the astonished old lady that had the jam jar in her hand.

She had to admit that in this bots head are so many good and simple ideas. He didn't think too complicated. You have ice, you have milk, add sugar and taste and voila the ice cream.

Kendra felt little uneasy at the inquiring stare of the old lady. She got a bit cold sweat on the back of her head. She turned around and looked at Cian questioningly. Did he tell her about swimming?

He shook his head. It seems after she smacked his head he didn't dare. She rolled her eyes and made face at him to tell her later. Cian nodded.

Kendra taught about should she take him with them to the seaside, but after thinking it through maybe, for now, better not. She still needs to keep that secret spot for her own earnings. After she sells most of them she will take him. After all, they still need to learn about their own powers.

She is still not sure will she tell him or not. It's still not the time. Maybe in the future.

She gave the old lady hug and took Isaa's hand to go to the market. She wanted to buy cloth. She needs lots of it. And straw shoes.And vegetables...The vegetables? She totally forgot the vegetables she ordered. She took Isaa on her back and run to the market as fast as she could. She found the man already in the market selling his things. She sighed. Will he be angry?

''Hello,''she said while looking all apologetic. She put down slightly dizzy Isaa.''We had to finish order, I hope our order...''

He smiled friendly and waved his hand.

''I understand don't worry. I just put everything in shade in your garden. So you can take care of it as you wish.is it possible to pay off the eggplant from my neighbor?''he asked but still felt bad for the pair of orphans.

''No problem. I finished order and now I have enough money,''said Kendra while taking her wallet out and paying the full price.

Kendra looked around and found eggs at the two woman's baskets. This time she plans to buy more, so she bought all of them off and asked them to take it to her home as she had no basket. They agreed and she paid them and turn around to see is there more vegetables there that she could use as food when the workers come. She found green cabbages, onions, garlic, parsnip, leeks.

She found the tough cloth for sailboats. She plans to make a few hammocks. Some to take to the seaside and some to sleep here as t is quite comfortable to sleep outside in summer. And there are no bugs of any kind. Including mosquitos. So for a hammock, the best material is like net but for them, its better something stable and material for boat sails seemed to be a better choice...

She looked at the small mountain of stuff she bought and was thinking how to get that all back home as she saw in corner of her eyes familiar person with the cart. She sent Isaa to tell him to get all this stuff back to their home and in time between she bought more vegetables.

Tohluk saw Isaa running toward him and got bit afraid that this little girl might hurt herself if she continues running towards him.

He saw that Kendra already had a bunch of stuff near him and guessed right. She needs his help. He rushed over and gathered everything on his cart, including the baskets of eggs from those two women. They were happy as they could rush back home. They have other things to take care of.

Kendra, Isaa, and Tohluk came back to their house and Tohluk helped them to take all the stuff inside. Kendra gave him a bit more money and said him to call Goluk and his wife to come to her house as soon as they had time.

She anyway had no plans to go anywhere. She has to take care of this vegetable but first, she wanted to give some vegetables to the Goluk's wife to make food for workers.

Today it seems she will work long and hards. Luckily they and water powers, so as soon Tohluk left they started washing the vegetables with their powers. They cut on top of plants and started cutting some for drying. They took care of half of the vegetables as they remembered one thing. They didn't eat anything. It's about time.

Soon the smell of freshly cooked vegetable soup seems to get out their garden's. The children on the street seemed to become in a daze. Such a delicious smell...