Chapter 14
Roxana entered with a smile like the cat who caught the canari.
Deuce on the other hand was still in shock and he was also still blushing in embarrassment.
“Ah, you're finally back! Took ya long enough.” Ace said.
“Let's get this tart started!” Trey said.
Roxana decided to drink her tea and eat the pastry Trey gave her.
This is heaven. Roxana closed her eyes to savor the pastry a bit more.
Trey smiled. “Okay, now we just sprinkle on a little powdered sugar, and...”
“Finished!” Ace and Grim jumped in happiness.
Deuce just nodded. “Fin...ished...”
Ace turned to look at Roxana. “Did something happen to him while you were shopping?”
Roxana gave him a sly smile. “He just learned about the cycle of life”
“For sixteen years, I was so sure...” Deuce cried in his corner.
Ace looked away from him not wanting to know. “Yeah, whatever. I'm pretty beat. Making tarts sure takes it outta you.”
The door of the kitchen opened to let Cater in. “Hey fam! You look wrecked. Are the tarts done? Ooh, those look sooo cute!” Cater took out his phone. “Lemme snap a quick pic for Magicam!”
“What, NOW you decide to show up?” Ace looked done with Cater for the next hundred years.
Cater just winked at him. “I just came to see how hard my little newbs were working.”
Trey turned to look at him after he washed him hands. “It's tough work if you're not used to it. But there's no better cure for the ails of fatigue than something sweet from the oven! Help yourself to some of this tart.”
“YEY !” Everyone but Trey and Roxana cheered.
“Pretty funny how you managed to show right when it was ready to eat, Cater.” Ace pointed out.
“Heheh. Someone's gotta be the official taster!” Cater smiled.
Grim sniffed and drooled a bit. “Mmmm... That smells so good... Glossy chestnuts on top, fluffy cream below... I can't wait another second, I'm going in!”
Ace took a bite. “Oh, dang...”
“Yuuum! Liked and subscriiibed!” Cater said after taking a bite.
“Hmm” Roxana looked at Cater but didn’t comment. The look of disgust in your eyes says the opposite…
“This is like something from a fancy bakery.” Deuce said.
“Rich in flavor, yet not too sweet... It's like chestnuts are dancing across my tongue!” Grim commented with a happy grin.
“Is that... a good thing?” Trey asked.
Cater turned to Trey. “Oh, Trey! You gotta do the thing.”
Trey raised his eyebrow. “The thing? Oh... That.”
Ace looked between them. “Uh, wanna fill me in here?”
Trey smiled. “What's everyone's favorite food?”
Ace pointed at himself. “Me? Probably cherry pie. Or hamburgers.”
“Canned tuna's at the top of my list. Then maybe cheese omelets, roast meat, pudding...” Grim continued to list.
“If I had to pick, I guess I'd say... omelet rice?” Deuce said.
“I like a nice lamb chop with diablo sauce.” Cater said.
“Blood of children” Roxana said with a smile.
Everyone looked at her.
“Haha ! Dark humor, I like that” Cater said.
Roxana smiled. “Strawberry and chocolate”
“All right, you've got it... Let's "Doodle Suit"!” Trey took out his pen and did his magic.
Deuce looked confused. “Huh? What does that mean?”
Trey just gave him a smile. “Take another bite of your tart and see.”
Ace did what he asked them only to be surprised by the taste. “Huh? How- Now it tastes like cherry pie!”
“It's just like canned tuna! *munch* *munch* Now it tastes like a cheese omelet! And grilled meat! *munch* *munch* And pudding!” Grim looked at Trey like he was his lord and savior.
“Not bad” Roxana said.
“Neat trick, eh? That's gotta be a hit when Trey's having tea with the ladies.” Cater teased Trey who just gave him an awkward look.
“It's very impressive. Is changing flavors your signature spell, Trey?” Deuce asked.
“Technically, it's "overwriting characteristics." I can change taste, color, smell, whatever. It only lasts for a little while. But it is kinda like covering up the real thing hence, "Doodle."” Trey said.
Hmm, interesting, if it’s used the right way and with a good strategy he will be able to win against strong opponent … in this world at least, but he lacks the confidence. Roxana though.
“If I had magic like that, I could be eating' canned tuna every meal of every day!” Grim said. “That's way better than Riddle's stupid collar magic!”
“Oh, that's in a whole other league. His signature spell is a weapon. Mine's just childish prestidigitation.” Trey said.
Roxana narrowed her eyes at that. Ah…coward.
“Speaking of Riddle - it's too late to give him these now. Let's call it a day and do it tomorrow. Don't forget that tomorrow's the unbirthday party. You don't want to be late.” Trey said.
Ace looked at Roxana. “Roxana, can I…”
“No”
“But—”
“No”
“Let me finish !” Ace said in frustration.
“You are not allowed to stay in Slytherin end of story” Roxana said.
“Wow, that’s mean” Cater said
“You have to respect her response, no is no, accept that” Deuce said.
“Yeah, what he said ! If you wanna stay tonight, you gotta pay for the privilege! Ten cans of tuna!” Grim said.
Ace looked at Grim in disbelief. “What?! Guess I'm sleeping outside, then.”
“Roxana can you please let Ace and Deuce stay with ?” Trey asked politely.
“Well…” Roxana looked at him. “You did give me tea and pastry when you didn’t have to and I hate being in debt with someone, so the answer is yes, but the next time I will expect a payment”
Trey nodded. “Deuce, keep an eye on him, as vice housewarden, I can issue you a sleepover pass.”
“That's our Trey, always spoiling the newbs. What fun for you. Ooh, maybe I'll come too! What do you say, Roxana ?” Cater asked.
“Pay me 100 Madols for the night” Roxana said.
“Aww. Sad trumpet... Womp, womp, wooomp.” Cater pouted.
“Sorry to dump them all on you, Roxana, at least it's just for tonight.” Trey said.
*Slytherin Dorm*
“Was there always a lake surrounding the dorm ?” Ace asked, he honestly didn’t know what to call it, they had to go through a bridge to reach the dorm, he could have sworn that he’d seen some giant green snaky body swimming there.
“No” Roxana said. “I added it”
“The fact that you said it so casually like you didn’t use a lot of magic scares me…” Ace commented.
*Slytherin Lounge*
“Oh wow, this place is awesome !” Deuce said.
“And gloomy” Ace said. “Couldn’t you choose another color ?”
“A similar comment like that Ace and you will find yourself out of the dorm” Roxana said. “I have great taste in decoration thank you very much, and there is enough light, now that you are here I want you to follow a set of rules”
Ace sighed. “Oh great.”
“Don’t worry there isn’t much” Roxana said. “The rules a simple”
“That what Riddle said and look where I ended” Ace mumbled.
Rule number 1 : Don’t approach the tree behind the dorm unless you want to end up getting hurt.
Rule number 2 : It is forbidden to go into the kitchen after 10 pm, you will be attacked by the kitchen utensils or bitten.
“Huh ?”
Rule number 3 : You aren’t allowed to go to the dungeon—
“You have a dungeon ???????” Ace nearly screamed.
Roxana glared. “Don’t cut me off”
Rule number 3 : You aren’t allowed to go to the dungeon unless you want to die, if you go there you will find the statue of a man who’s mouth can open it best if you don’t enter the mouth when it open.
“That’s not ominous at all…” A-Deuce said.
Rule number 4 : If you see a red bird or a snake leave them alone.
“Why do you have a snake…”
Rule number 5 : the garden surrounded by thorns is off limit, unless you’re accompanied by the Slytherin head or you’re a poison expert don’t go in there, but you are welcome to go into the one with Black Roses it’s safe.
Rule number 6 : You are not allowed to open the red door; it opens to the Forbidding Forest.
Rule number 7 : You are not allowed to swim in the lake, you may be confused with food to the creature swimming there.
“So I wasn’t seeing things” Ace said. “Good to know” The sarcasm was loud.
Maybe I should let Sally eat him. Roxana blankly looked at Ace.
Rule number 8 : —
“They aren’t going to end” Ace said under his breath.
Rule number 8 : You are allowed in the Library, but you are not allowed to go in the potion section unless you have permission.
Rule number 9 : Don’t insult the portraits some of them can cast curses, same for the Gargoyles, if you get cursed by them the Slytherin head will not be responsible for it.
Rule number 10 : You are not allowed to use lethal magic in the hallways, if you want to settle a fight there is a duel room you can use.
“That is all, you break one of this rules and you will immediately get punished by magical means, the dorm is charmed to do the punishment on it own, now there are things you must know, there are seven floors in here” Roxana said.
“You’re kidding…” A-Deuce said.
“The first, second, third, and fourths, are sleeping rooms, the fifth, sixth, and sevenths have rooms for specific things, there’s an elevator too, the fifth floor has a piscine if you want to swim, along with a dancing room, a music room, and a room for sport activities, the sixth floor has the dueling room and the library, they are big so both of them take all the space in the sixth floor” Roxana said.
Had to fill that library with things I didn’t need and but were useful for this world, there were a lot too. Roxana though. Without mentioning the books Sam gave me, I think I made that man rich overnight.
“And the seventh floor ?” Deuce asked.
“Only a room for astronomy to the right, and nothing to the left” Roxana said.
“Nothing ?”
“Nothing unless you wish for it” Roxana said. “Oh and before I forget, if you don’t use the elevator you can use the stairs, but word of caution, they move”
Ace then decided to ask her the golden question. “Where’s the kitchen ?”
“Fruit Basket painting, the door is right there, the silver one with green flowers, the black door leads to the dungeon so don't go in there” Roxana said with a smile.
“Huh ?”
Roxana just kept smiling at him before she apparated to her room, she found Grim there already sleeping.
Am not going to tell him the password though. She giggled to herself.