My Lady Chef

Lorelei's POV:

I was late!

I thought to myself as I had my maid dress me up in a simple manner and was fastening my cloak when I almost collided with a figure that came out of the room in front of me.

I halted and saw who it was.

My father and his knight, Sir Percival. I inherited my teal green hair from him and even my mother said I looked a lot like him except for the eyes. I got them from her and it was because of that, My father does not maintain much eye contact when we meet.

I heard that looking into my eyes somehow makes it painful for him.

It has always been that but for some reason, something inside him has changed because he was now staring at me without turning away.

This was the first time he has locked gazes with me ever since I baked him some muffins to go with his coffee the other night.

"Good afternoon Father, Sir Percival." I curtsied to him automatically.

The knight smiled and nodded but my father's unsmiling expression did not change but his keen eye saw my attire and cloak.

"Where are you going?" He asked me.

I blinked. He has never cared about where I am going....

"Oh. Ah...Her Grace, The duchess Alaina asked me to accompany her to an..." I almost blurted out the destination of the place but stopped myself "an excursion in the city today. I asked for your permission yesterday night, sir."

"I see. Carry on. Be home by your curfew, Lorelei." he reminded me sternly.

"Yes, sir."

walked away. When his footsteps faded, I resumed my quick pace as I ran towards the front entrance where the Aisenburg carriage was waiting

I saw the Duchess smiling at me, her hands on her lap, a leather book tucked between her fingers. She was looking pretty in a beautiful dusky rose gown and white laces with a

I sat beside her as the carriage door shut and we drove off.

I was just too engrossed studying. I have a few days until I take my cooking exam and I still think I am unprepared." I fluffed my blue gown free of the creases. " So please tell me why are we

not use magick since I am more interested in cooking but he insisted that it was for my safety. It was a long debate last night but I decided to humor

not know you

idea I could do

"When did this happen?"

an infiltration of the remaining rebels while my husband left to escort the prince and his

know the consequences of using magick without knowing your limits, People get hurt and they also die when they

The duchess smiled.

"I recovered rather quickly."

most people who overuse their magick need days to recover. But since everyone knows

It sat on an island in the middle of a lake located just to the East side of the city. I could also see that there was no bridge that leads

with respect and

and companion. The Master has heard of the Duke's request. Please follow me." the young man was polite as he led us to the edge of the lake,

use your mana to activate the bridge to the

a rumbling sound accompanied by an emerging stone bridge

first test is complete. " the guide smiled warmly at us. "Ladies. Please follow

was dry despite coming from the lake so we did not need to put up our skirts as we crossed it and soon the huge

knocked on the wooden surface and it

absolutely clean and very simple with a few drapes along the windows and banners emblazoned with the Tower's emblem which is a hand gripping an orb, surrounded

it were words written against a swirling ribbon