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hen eggs,” Cored grumpily said.
    He was apparently still upset that he would not have anyone to play with but the girls.
    “And who might that girl in the soup happen to be, Cored?” Catherine asked, watched as Deleon lugged the bucket with both hands in their direction. “You know it isn’t nice to say things like that. Witches cook little boys and girls in stew ya know. What if that little boy were you?”
    “I don’t want to be in a witches stew Catherine.” Alice said with a saddened face. She appeared to be a tad bit frightened at the thought.
    “Witches only take the bad children, Alice.” Catherine quickly responded.
    “I was just fooling around.” Cored quickly said, his hands out, palms up in his defense. “There is no girl soup or hen eggs.”
    “I know there isn’t.” Catherine admitted. She noticed that Deleon had begun to carry the bucket with one hand for a spell. No one in the castle his average weight and height could accomplish that feat for the twenty paces that he took with it. She took a step in his direction before he’d used two hands to carry the bucket once again.
    Catherine, always thinking ahead, wanted to give Cored a job to take his mind off the no boys discovery before he got too upset, and this was one Alice could assist with too. “Hey, I need you two to do an important job for me. And it is very important that you keep it a secret – just between the three of us, all right?”
    “Yes, Lady Catherine, what do you want us to do?” Cored asked excitedly before Alice tapped his shoulder reminding him about the secret part of the job and to quiet down.
    “We can keep a secret, my lady. I promise… I mean, we promise.” Alice added, speaking quietly.
    “Here is what I need you to do…” Catherine said, under her breath, “Keep a watch over our guest over there with a keen eye will you? Do not let him know you are watching… understand? And please tell your father that we need 7 more dishes set for the table for my mother and sisters.”
    The twins both looked to the new man in the castle, Deleon.
    “Why are we watching him?” Cored asked Catherine.
    “I don’t have time to explain it to you both right now. But let me know if he does anything out of the ordinary, all right? And do not let him know you are watching either.” Catherine said.
    “All right, my lady.” Alice said.
    “Can you find me somebody new to play with?” Cored asked sullenly.
    “Yes, I’ll see what I can do for you. Now hurry along you two, I’ll see you both in the dining hall shortly.”
    Just then, the sounding of the drawbridge turned her sights to the castles front gate and she walked back in that direction to see what was happening.

Tale of the Century Bride Book Two: Chapter 3
    It is a true pleasure to have you all staying with us at castle Dalmar.” Count August addressed Catherine’s family and best friend, Rose. “I trust you are finding your stay here welcomed by the staff?” he asked as he addressed Catherine’s mother directly.
    They all sat in the dining room at the colossal table filled with food. Their plates were nearly empty, all but the Count’s, who hadn’t a plate before him. He sat with only a goblet of warm blood – the ladies had empty wine glasses – his arms stretched; his hands flat on the table. He sat at the head of the dining table, while Catherine sat at the other.
    “The accommodations are plentiful, thank you sir.” Catherine’s mother said. “We thank you for allowing us to stay here.”
    “It was the wishes of my bride. And for her,” He looked to Catherine. “I will do anything in my power to see that she has an exultant life.”
    Catherine’s mother blushed. Her sisters looked to her in awe. There could have been no man alive during their time that would dainty her in such a fashion to be of service of all of her wishes, all her desires, and treat her with the count’s great deal of charitable respect and honor.
    “I am truly happy