The Omega Timeline

Chapter 9: Nonetheless - by Ben

Part 2/2

“So, we’ve all agreed,” Neddy said, “Who’s cooking dinner?”

“Mom’s the best cook in the whole world, Neddy,” Jack told him, “I think we should let her cook.”

“Hold on, what if she poisons our food?” Darkhide called out, pointing a talon at her, “I don’t trust this!”

Nova shot a sneer at Darkhide, but Emerald patted Nova on the face.

“He’s got a point. You could still be out for us, for all we know. For all any of us know.”

Aragorn’s eyes boiled with rage and he clenched his fists.

“Are you calling my wife an undignified backstabber?”

“Let’s be reasonable about this,” Samuel said with closed eyes, “Why don’t we just have… one person from each of our groups cook together. That way there’ll be no complications.”

“That’s, actually not bad of an idea,” Aurora answered. She smirked at Samuel, “You’ve always come up with the good plans.”

Samuel groaned to himself and looked away. He muttered something to himself that no one could hear.

“Well I’d love to be the cook for my group,” Ruby volunteered. All the dragons looked at Sheeri, and her eyes darted back and forth between each group.

“D-Do I really have to cook?”

“I heard you’re a good chef, Sheeri,” Nova told her, “It’ll be fine.”

“But with the HUMANS?!”

“No one else can do it, it has to be you,” Emerald said. Sheeri quivered, before finally stomping forward.

“Okay then, fine, let’s do it… h-humans.”

“Cool, let’s go prepare a meal for our friends now,” Ruby replied. Sheeri showed Ruby and Arianna to the kitchen, and as everyone else waited for them, they headed to the dining table and began to introduce themselves.

“I’m Samuel,” Samuel said, putting a hand on his chest. He calmly looked at Neddy and Aurora.

“These are my allies, Neddy Brown and Aurora Romero. Ruby Williamson is the one in the kitchen right now.”

Samuel pointed to his shoulder, where Star was propped.

“And this is my friend Star. She’s a real bright one.”

Aragorn’s eyes widened, “Your names…”

Neddy looked at him with a raised eyebrow.

“Uhhh, what about them?”

“Did you happen to know someone named, uh, Alan?” Aragorn asked.

“No…?” Neddy answered.

Aragorn shook his head, “Nothing.”

Once the Petersons introduced themselves, and once the dragons finally did, Arianna and Ruby came out of the kitchen carrying trays of plates filled with food and all varieties of dishes. Sheeri came out with a tray on her head.

“Food’s ready!” Arianna announced. Neddy licked his lips, and Darkhide’s stomach grumbled.

“Okay, let’s see what this is all about!” Darkhide rumbled. Samuel sank back in his seat.

“Yeah, let’s see…”

Star frowned, and she rubbed her head against Samuel’s hair.