Chapter 123 - 123.Serenity

After the shield is set, array erected, stones on their place, people went back home. Kendra at first absentmindedly floated down with her cloud but then suddenly had an idea. She flew down and saw elders slowly walking while chatting. " So everyone will just go back....right?" They saw her looking like she wanted to say an important thing so they stopped." We planned to go back and just continue our lives. Some other idea? " Kendra winked at Lais. She looked at her in confusion as she had no idea what is going on, but Isaa did. " Yaaaay, food party!" Lais started laughing. " Oh Kendra, I wondered when you will start talking about food again. OK, let's do it. What is your plan? The town has thousands of people?" " I'm not crazy to cook for all of them. We shall barbeque." She nodded at Lais and now she finally understood. " I have a space ring. Before we left, we got a huge amount of food. Most of it is prepared, so we can just start cooking right away. Let's go to towns square." When everyone heard her words they started cheering. They flew in advance to prepare everything for them. Tassio used dragon fire to bake the meat and vegetables while Lais, Isaa and Kendra used their powers to set more tables and prepare vegetables for a salad. Only Celia didn't know what to do and stared at the commotion these people made. The vegetables flew around, the water washed them, the knifes cut them, they were mixed with salt, vinegar and oil. Kendra had hundreds of bowls and pots she already bought in advance, so she used it. The salads slowly floated down on the tables, where the other dishes that were in space storage waited, piping hot. When people of the town started arriving, the sight they had to as so amazing that they couldn't believe. Some started eating so the others when come would give space to sit as well. It went so well that the first arrivers even had time to get the instruments and start playing invigorating music while some even started dancing. Tassio, Lais, Isaa, Cian and Kendra looked at happy people and felt their work successful. Lais turned to Kendra and with begging face stared at her. Kendra sighed and looked at her. "What?" 'When we get out of the town, can you cook something new for us. You always have some nice and weird ideas. " Isaa joined her as they both now stared at Kendra with shiny eyes. Celia and Tassio slowly backed off as they didn't want to be included into this act. Her back started feeling like small bugs crawled all over it and she just waved her hand and nodded, just to stop them. " Fine, fineeeee. Just stop being like that. " She shook her body in hope that the feeling would wear off. The two looked at each other while jumping around. " Yes, finally. She didn't cook for a long time. Oh, brother, I cant wait." Tassio shook his head, while Celia did the same with the whole body, like Kendra. She felt as well uncomfortable when seeing them looking at Kendra like two puppies. Maybe she should treat them that way, but suddenly her cheeks started to hurt. " They are older than you, have a bit of respect. If nothing else, do it for me." Celia felt wronged. In her eyes, the tears started appearing, but Kendra slowly took a handkerchief and patted the tears away. " You little, big fool. I know you feel older, but Lais is already older than you in both lifetimes, Isaa in this and Tassio... he is older than all of us, together. So, if one day such small cutie ball don't show respect towards you, how would you feel?" " I would be annoyed and angry. I understand. There are situations where they annoy me, but I will do my best not to be too much." She could promise only that much, but Kendra was satisfied even with that. She patted her head and hoped it was the right decision to take this child with them. But then, in end, it's better to keep eye on her. Just in case... The party was going on until late at night and with last person leaving, Kendra incarnated leftovers accept some food that dogs and cats could eat and smiled at elders that stood there. "We are leaving now. If we have time, on our way back we will try to pass by, or I will send my parents here. They will like it. By the way, all this time I couldn't find the proper moment to as you... What is the name of this town?" The elders laughed as they looked at each other, this child... " Serenity." Kendra thought about it and was exhilarated. " Indeed, it's a perfect name. Thank you all for your time. Please live happily and healthy, all of you. Goodbye." Elders hugged the group of leaving children as they thought that Tassio is as well child and waved so long as they saw their clouds at the horizon. They waited until the town was completely asleep and went back to put healing and purifying spell, as per Kendra's request. But they did it as well as they wanted. All of them felt that such peaceful people deserve a happy and healthy life. Lais sighed as she saw Kendra's longing expression. " You like it here, right?" Kendra nodded and turned her back. She looked at the bright round moon and smiled. " It's OK. I can always come back, right? " They slowly continued their travel as the first lights of sun hit the firmament, they heard strange argument...