The Story Of Jammetaria
CHAPTER 11 - The dark side of a Meatball

Next Day.

As planned yesterday, the two sisters will be coming to Audrey's house today, for some reason. Both have walked through the forest this morning, although in the city is very crowded and many people pass by but not with this forest, the atmosphere was still quiet and calm while the animals still had not much to come out. Really a suitable place to calm the heart, while no monsters arrive to attack.

Soon the two arrive at Audrey's house, ringing the bell and preparing to meet Audrey as usual.

“Morning Audrey.”

“Ah morning.., let's please come in..”.

They both come in and they all get ready for something.

“So today ?” Hendry asked.

“Sure... The material already exists all, you just help aja.”

“Ok... Ready...”.

The three of them went to the kitchen, and prepared to help Audrey. Before that they all cleaned their bodies, washed their hands and wore apron. In the future they will both help Audrey make meatballs in exchange for Audrey who joins them to become adventurers. Since this was their first time helping Audrey it seemed like there was still a lot they had to learn.

“So what do we first do ?”

“First we take care of the meat first, cut into small pieces to be easily grinded.”

“Ok..”

They took each knife and began to cut the beef that was then put into a large grinder in the kitchen. The grinder was driven by a waterwheel right behind Audrey's house.

This process takes a long time because so many piles of meat that must be cut, but because here the atmosphere is comfortable and calm they both do not mind doing it, but because here the atmosphere is comfortable and calm they both do not mind doing it, moreover, plus the sound of gurgling river water and birds chirping that makes them forget the urban frenzy.

"Ah please you guys continue this first, if you've been waiting here, I have a little business."

Audrey put down her knife and replaced it with a bigger knife and then entered a room on the edge of her kitchen, not forgetting to close the door tightly. It's like doing something no one else can see. The two brothers were of course suspicious, because it was seen how Audrey's current behavior was very suspicious.

Shortly after Audrey entered the room, the other two men settled down and approached the door, opening it slightly to peek inside as they could not stand their curiosity. They both peeked and found something surprising.

The room was dark and cold, there were no windows and was lit only by a few candles. The wall hung on the flesh that seemed to have not been cut for a long time, also a terrible decoration of 3 preserved minotaur heads, there are also dried blood spots scattered on the floor and walls. In the middle of the room is a 3-meter-long table with a headless minotaur lying on it.

It seemed like this time Audrey would have surgery this time, to sort out the edible or non-edible meat from the minotaur body parts. This is actually very reasonable to do around the world, but still a little creepy, especially to split monsters that look a little like humans.

As curiosity now overcame their fear, they still peered at Audrey, but thankfully Audrey did not notice. They all saw everything from beginning to end.

From starting to dissect the outer skin, cutting a certain part to be taken or thrown away, or seeing it pull the stomach contents of the monster.

About half an hour later it looked like Audrey was almost done and the two of them immediately returned to where they were.

It seems we've seen what we shouldn't have seen. Say them both inwardly as his hands focus on doing their job. It's true they saw what they shouldn't have seen, what they saw was one of Audrey's dark sides. Now they can only prepare to act like they used to when Audrey comes back and hopes they can both forget about it.

After a while Audrey returned, carrying a large suspicious package.

"Please take care of the house for a minute.I want to burn this trash out."

"OK…"

The garbage in question seems to be the remnants of minotaur meat that can not be eaten, not to forget also with gloves full of blood that was used earlier. Luckily after Audrey returned from burning “sampah” the atmosphere returned to normal as if nothing had happened between the three of them.

After all the smooth pangolin meat perfectly it is time to mix the ingredients.

"So now what do we do ?" Eliana asked.

"Ah.. Please put the meat you have pureed into the large container there."

"OK.." Hendry replied.

They all began to transport all the mashed meat and put it in the container, including minotaur meat with a ratio of 5 Kg of beef mixed with 1 Kg of minotaur meat, according to Audrey's explanation.

Then they put various kinds of ingredients into it ranging from flour, onions, salt and other ingredients. But in addition to minotaur meat there are also other ingredients that look suspicious, namely from the eggs they use. The one that was now a box of eggs was held by Audrey.

"Anu.. Audrey... What is this egg ?"

They both see Audrey carrying a box of eggs that are various in shape, colorful, also different sizes. Some are freckles, plain, scaly, etc. It seems obvious that eggs are different.

"This ah. I don't know everything but it looks like it's from a kind of fowl."

"But for sure this is all nontoxic..."

"Keep calm there are no wyvern eggs let alone dragons really…"

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"PERHAPS !!??" Both of them shouted in surprise, but after they listened to Audrey's explanation they could both accept it, because all this time they had been used to seeing strange things from Audrey.

After all the ingredients are put into a large container it is time to stir it gently. After a few moments of stirring the dough becomes soft and ready to go to the next stage.

"How else is Audrey ?" Hendry asked.

"Please help me get all this dough up near that furnace over there."

"OK…"

"The three of them transported the meat dough near the furnace."

"Hendry, please fill the water into the large cauldron on top of the furnace, continue for Eliana please bring some containers in the closet."

"While I'm gonna grab my stick and some firewood outside."

"Ready…"

The three of them did their job. Hendry filled the water into the large cauldron. The cauldron appeared to be a large round shape like the one witches used to make potions, but since this time it was used for cooking, Audrey had guaranteed the cleanliness of the pot itself.

Eliana took out a few basins from the cupboard in question. Audrey returns from the outside and carries a piece of firewood and a magic wand she used to wear.

After that Audrey boiled water on the cauldron and lit a fire on the furnace using her magic.

O blazing fire make a high temperature, bring up your small self now and burn a different kind of firewood before me slowly.

The crystal in his magic wand that was blue had turned red, then a small flame appeared that burned the firewood and lit the furnace.

"So what's next for Audrey ?" Ask Eliana.

"We rest first, while waiting for the water to boil."

"Ok.." Answer the two simultaneously.

The three took a break while waiting for the water to boil. After the water completely boils Audrey turns off the fire on the furnace and prepares for the actual stage of making meatballs.

Now it was time for the three of them to form the meat dough into a round like a meatball. Before doing so they all have to wash their hands first, because this process uses their hands directly.

At first they took a little dough into their hands, formed it round and then dropped it into boiling water so that the dough is slightly hardened and not destroyed in one touch, according to Audrey.

The dough is formed as small as meatballs in general, but there are some that are deliberately made slightly larger and filled with small boiled eggs such as quail eggs, however, it is not known what type of eggs are used today.

Because of the large amount of meat dough that exists they must immediately drain the finished meatballs into the container so that the cauldron is not too full.

Because this time Audrey assisted her two friends, the process of making Meatball this time to be 3x faster than usual. After all the meatballs have been made now just drain waiting for everything to cool, before being stored in a cooler box.

"Ah it's all done." Eliana said with the leg.

"So Audrey, what now ?" Ask Hendry.

"Ah... you two just rest now, it's almost finished kok make kuah same nyiapin his topping alone."

"After all, now I also buy the soup from uncle, do not make it myself anymore, so will not eat for long."

"Thank you" replied Hendry.

"No, I should be thanking you."

The two of them washed their hands once more, removed the apron and went to the living room to rest. The atmosphere of the living room is neat but slightly dusty as usual, but arguably quite clean. Both of them wait patiently once they fall asleep or read the book in this room.

Sometimes one of them also went out to enjoy the fresh air in the depths of this forest. Unlike in the city, although during the day the atmosphere is not too hot here, because it is covered with dense forest trees.

Meanwhile in the kitchen Audrey Central was busy making her sauce, the smoke came out everywhere united with the wind that blew in this forest making the fragrant smell scattered everywhere.

A few moments later, it was all over. Audrey called out to the two of them who were currently outside. When they enter the living room they are served with 3 servings of Meatballs and also 1 teapot of cold drinks in the form of Ice Tea, very fitting because this time before lunch time.

The three of them ate well. After eating, the three of them talked as usual, from joking to serious things even though they were talking about.

It did not feel the time already showed in the afternoon, around 3 pm. The sun had started to set, it was time for the two brothers to say goodbye.

After their farewells, they return to their present residence in the capital's inn, preparing to embark on a new adventure for tomorrow or the next few days.