Chapter 33: A Lost Friend

"YUM! WHO knew that blueberries can taste like this!?"

Alesteria sighed at her friend's remarks, who kept filling her face with the pie she'd concealed in case Bella decided she'd had enough sweets for the day, which happened all the time.

'There goes my last piece.' She mused as Parie ate another slice before moving on to the next.

Parie was blissfully unconscious of Alesteria's thoughts as she ate the slice, the sweetness and sourness well-matched, as was the pastry, which was baked to perfection.

"This is so good! Do you have many more? I haven't eaten in days!"

Parie filled her face even more before pausing for a little minute to cast a longing glimpse towards Alesteria, who was staring at her with a jaded expression on her face.

"W-Witch… Can I eat all of these?"

When Alesteria saw Parie's expression, she knew she was hungry, as in near famished.

She hasn't eaten properly in months, accord