CAMILLE’S POV :
“It’s the Warriors feast. Tell her that” he said as he released me and I left. The warrior feast, that means the warriors will be here tonight, dining together.
A warriors feast is a celebration of victories or other accomplishments. It is typically a grand and elaborate affair, with plenty of food, drink, and entertainment. At a warrior’s feast, the warriors who have achieved great feats in battle or other endeavors are honored and celebrated. The feast itself often consists of a large variety of dishes, including meats, grains, and vegetables. There may also be various types of drink, such as ale, mead, or wine. Entertainment may include music, dancing.
I myself loved the idea of meeting most of the warriors or seeing them. I’ve watched them train as much as I can , how I wished I could be part of them.
My heart was racing as she made her way back to the kitchen, I have no idea why it was even racing. I couldn’t believe what the alpha had just told me- they were hosting a warrior feast in the house that evening and I had been tasked with helping to prepare for it sadly but kinda a god thing, I’ll get to meet most warriors.
As I entered the kitchen, I saw Miss Clara stirring a pot of stew on the fire. The smell of the stew made my mouth water and I realized I was famished and haven’t had anything.
“Excuse me, Miss Clara,” I said, approaching her “I have some news.”
She turned to me, a warm smile spreading across her face. “What is it, dear?”
“The alpha is hosting a warrior feast in the house this evening. He wants us to clean and arrange everything, including your kitchen.”
Her eyes widened in surprise. “A warrior feast? How exciting! I’ll start preparing right away.”
I nodded. “I’ll help you. We have a lot of work to do. We need to make sure everything is perfect for the feast and everywhere is sparkling clean, according to your Alpha”. She chuckled.
“But before that Miss Clara, please I’m so famished and haven’t had anything to eat” I explained to her as I pouted, she turned and pinched my cheek.
“Well your just in time, the stew is ready and I’ll dish out some and other things for you” she said as I hugged her through the back and took a sit at the counter. “What even took you so long, you were just supposed to drop the meal and come back?” She asked.
“Well they insisted I wait till they were done, so I had no choice” I shrugged.
“I see” Miss Clara said as she put a plate of food in front of me. Smiling widely and muttering a thank you to her I dived into the food.
Miss Clara started making announcement to the other maid and assistant cooks about what was going to be done and why. Everyone had set out to work, once I was done eating I’ll join in too.
“What’s going on here?” I was a bit startled at the voice, I turned around and saw it was the Alpha’s mother. This is the first time I’ve seen her in some days.
As she asked Miss Clara turned away from what she was doing and greeted her explaining the occasion , she smiled and I’m sure she loves the news but as she turned and looked at me , the smile wipes off her face. What have I done wrong now?
“And you, why are you sitting when everyone is busy working and preparing?” She asked me. I stood up and gave a short bow.
“My apologies ma’am. I was just going to finish my food and then get to work” I tried explaining to her but she ordered me to put the food away and get to work. She waited for me to comply as I got the suitable things for cleaning before she left. How cruel.
I told Miss Clara that she shouldn’t worry, at least i had the chance to eat a little something.
Together, we all set to work cleaning and preparing the kitchen for the feast. We worked hard, scrubbing pots and pans and sweeping the floor, mopping. Miss clara and the other cooks bustled around, chopping vegetables and stirring another Stew.
As the evening approached, the kitchen was spotless and the feast was nearly ready. Finally we were done, I and the cook stood back to survey our handiwork, proud of what we all had accomplished.
“It looks wonderful,” I said, smiling, as the others nodded and replied in agreement.
“Yes, it does,” Miss Clara replied, beaming. “I can’t wait for the feast to begin.”
It was evening already and the guests started to arrive. We heard their footsteps echoing through the grand entranceway. The maids, dressed in crisp uniforms, greeted them with bowed heads and gestured for them to follow.
The warriors glanced around as the maids led the warriors to a spacious dining hall, where a long table had been set with an array of mouthwatering dishes. The warriors took their seats at the table, each one assigned a place of honor according to their rank. We helped in dishing out some food and pouring drinks, I was glad to be in their midst though I wish it was under better circumstances.
As we waited for the Alpha to arrive, we moved efficiently around the room, refilling goblets with rich, red wine and making sure that everyone had enough to eat. The warriors chatted amongst themselves, their conversations ranging from the latest hunts to the politics of the pack.
Finally, Alpha Aiden entered the room, accompanied by the Luna but the Luna won’t be joining as the feast was only for the warriors, so she headed upstairs to get some rest. Better for her.
The warriors stood up, bowing their heads in respect, as the Alpha took his seat at the head of the table.
The feast began in earnest, with the Alpha and lots of fun as they laughed and talked about lots of things. We stood there not too far just In case anyone needed more food or wine.
“Isn’t that the girl?” I heard someone say.