Turning Back (CDV2)

Chapter 12

Your POV:

The Competition finally started and I was given the task that Evie had told me about earlier.

I was going to prepare:

Calamari and Fried Asparagus for my appetizer with a tarter sauce side

My Entrée was going to be Garlic Cheddar Chicken

And a molten lava cake for dessert.

It was all planned out.

I grabbed all the ingredients as I knew them by heart.

I made the Garlic Cheddar Chicken first, since it would take the longest.

I then worked on frying the asparagus in butter and the molten lava cake batter for the bunt cake pan. I then prepared the chocolate syrup and started setting up the plates.

"Attention contestants. Five minutes left. Better start the plating." Prince Naveen says aloud

I feel my heart racing faster and faster and faster as my hands work quicker and neat at the same time.

"(f/n)! (f/n)! (f/n)!" The crowd chants.

I see Chip struggling...

I go over to help him since I had just finished.

"Need a hand?"

"Yes! Thank you."

I help him plate it neatly and Tiana counts down from 10.

"10...

We need more time!

9...

We got to hurry...!

8...

I think we can make it.

7...

We're going to make it!

6...

Almost there!

5...

Almost got it..

4...

Just a little farther.

3...

Come on! Come on!

2...

Done!

1...

"Times up, please put your hands up and back away from the station."

I high five Chip and walk back to my station.

Tiana and Naveen eye me cautiously.

I smile and look back at Chip.

I am the first to showcase my presentation.

"Visibly it looks a little sloppy." Naveen says.

Tiana and Lumiere nod.

He then picks up his fork and takes some calamari and asparagus before passing some down the line for Naveen and Tiana.

They munch it quietly. The audience on edge, judging by the silence that was produced, as we awaited the judge's answer.

"(f/n), is this magic?" He asked pulling some glittery substance off my plate.

"What? Why would I do that?" I question, my eyebrows furrowed.

"To win." Chessie said aloud.

I turn my head to her.

"(f/n)! Did you not hear the punishment for magic use?" Tiana asks horrendously.