I walked into the workroom turning on the light. I smelled the faint traces of food, as I had been here last night cooking. I took my clean white apron off the wall, ready to get to work.
Okay, I have a few hours to prepare before I open for breakfast. I thought.
I checked over our inventory, it had all of the needed items for breakfast and lunch. With any luck I would have time after the lunch rush to go and buy the dinner stock.
I started to organize the items by what would be used with what. When that was done, I had two hours left before opening. I went out to the dinner, and I sat by the fireplace to warm up.
I decided to open early. I waited half an hour, but no one came through our doors.
Today's going to be slow, I thought as I yawned.
Just then, a baby Lupe walked in. He was waring a purple scarf, and his head was covered in snow. He walked up to the menu and asked, "May I have a piece of toast and some orange juice?" He set a few hundred coins on the counter.
I smiled and said, "Sure, while you wait you might want to sit by the fire." He rushed over to the fireplace and began warming his paws.
I went back into the workroom. I turned on the toaster a put a piece of bread inside. I got out my old juicer, and I peeled some normal and blood oranges. Then I juiced about five of them to make a cup of juice.
I set the food on a tray and walked back into the dinner. The Lupe heard the swinging door swish, he looked up and saw me with the tray.
Breakfast by the fire!" I smiled and laughed while I handed him the tray.
Thanks!" He began to eat his breakfast sitting by the fire.
He had finished in after a time, he thanked me again and walked out onto the cold streets.
Hmm, I wonder why he's been my only customer for two hours. I thought, sitting down again.
I picked up the newspaper and began to read. The headline was about a new market in Brightvale, one that was specializing in food. I read that King Hagan claimed that all of the food sold there was checked by him. He also said that it would increase a pet's intelligence in a week of daily feeding. He also said that the food would
That old king's gone batty! How could any type of food do that?
Just then, she heard a loud horn. She rushed outside to find that there was a bulldozer in the middle of her market!
A fire jetsam grabbed a bullhorn and said, "This market is getting closed down, King Hagan's orders!"

When I got back into the kitchen, I sat down a stool in by the oven. I felt dizzy from shock.
Closing down the market, how could they?!? I thought.
I thought of what I would do if they closed down the market. My mind was spinning.
Where could I go? I began panicking. Where is the best place for a chef to learn? I began to jump up and down in frustration.
I began to cry, I loved my dinner so much. While I sobbed, my mind whirled. I was thinking of options, but none came to me quickly. I'd lived in Merrdell for such a long time, where could I really go and feel at home?
Well, I can cross Brightvale off the list. I finally had stopped crying. I'll never go near there again. I punched the cold counter.
I went into the hallway behind the workroom. I knew that in my giant shoulder bag I kept a map. I pulled it out and took it into the dinner and sat by the fire. I rolled it down on the coffee table and I searched for a new home. I fingered with the idea of living in Shennku. I would be able to work with some of the best chefs in neopia.
Hmm, it sounds great, but would I like it there? I began to smile. Who cares, it is Shennku!
I decided to walk out to the market to see how the rest of the vendors were dealing with the news. The fire jetsam was still there, talking with some upset vendors.
Madame, I don't want to do this any more than you do!" He was starting to get angry.
I want to know what King Skarl has to say about this!" The usually calm medicine Bruce shouted.
Yeah!" I shouted with the rest of the vendors. I didn't want to leave home unless I had to.
The fire Jetsam didn't seem to want to answer. "Well, erm... He sorta hasn't been told yet."
What?!?!" The vendors and I yelled.
I wonder what King Skarl will do once he hears about this. I pondered as the crowd thinned. Maybe he'll save the market. I decided to go back to my dinner for some lunch.
When I had started the broth for my apple soup, I went to grab the newspaper to read over. I found the article again and looked for more detail. I found out that the so called 'king' was going to shut down all of his competition.
Maybe the king's not as confident in his food as we all think. I grinned.

The next day, I awoke at dawn to pack my bags for Shennku. I had thought it over, and I needed to leave this two kingdoms before I got caught up in the giant food 'fight'.
I got out my map, and I chose my path. I decided to travel to Neopia Central then to Kiko Lake, and through the Haunted Woods. I hoped to arrive at Shennku in two days time.

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The harbor was dark, cold, and damp. Her ship to Kiko Lake was to be leaving in five minutes time. She ran to the ticket booth, hoping to find an ticket seller inside. After having bought her ticket, she rushed onto the ship just as it was about to shove off.
The had a clean deck. The walls were painted light blue, a calming color for her. She looked around, and she spotted a tiny yellow Kacheek.
Just then, the Kacheek turned around. She had a smile on her face, as if she didn't care that I was staring.
It walked over to me slowly. When she got close enough she said, "Hello, I'm Lightesy. Are you heading to The Haunted Woods too?"
I couldn't help but like Lightesy. "Yes, I'm on my way to see Sophie."
Lightesy frowned, "Who's that?"
I marveled. How could she not know who Sophie is?
Lightesy must have read my expression. "I'm sorry if that's common knowledge. I've spent my entire life in the pound." She looked down, as if that was something to be ashamed of.
I've never seen an actual pound pet, so this is a first. I began to hate myself. I shouldn't have thought they were all sick and disgusting. That was such a mean thought, Lightesy is very nice.
The ship was out on the straight that divided Neopia Central from Kiko Lake. The water was a rich dark blue. Lightesy and I looked down, we saw a Koi enjoying itself by doing flips and tricks. We clapped, and the Koi heard.
He bowed. "Thank you, kind travelers. I haven't heard applause in such a long time.
Lightesy asked, "Why not? You do such lovely tricks and flips." I nodded in approval.
Not many neopians take the Kiko Express anymore." He said as he nodded at the ship.
Don't you worry, from now on I think more people will come this way." I began to think of the story I would tell my customers.
Thank you, my kind lady." He grinned. "Would you like to see more?"
Lightesy looked at me. I think she wanted to joke with him. I grinned, ready to play along.
She put on a serous face, frowning. "No, I forbid it! You might hurt yourself, or worse damage the ship."
Well, I see I'm not wanted here!" He know automatically that she was kidding. He started to laugh, and we joined in.
The Koi left us around dawn, when were about to reach Kiko Island. We were both sad to see the sweet little Koi go. But, he couldn't come with onto land.
Lightesy had decided that she would come with me. She had no home, but she loved adventure. The pound had let her out, they needed to cut costs, and she wanted to leave.
When the ship finally had landed in the port of Kiko Island.