Cake or Cookies

Grace: "So even if I annoy you..."

Jasmine: "Grace. Please don't. Now Jason, go. I have better things planned that have nothing to do with standing here and listening to your annoying voice."

Jason: *teasingly* "Jasmine...that hurt."

Jasmine: "Grow up. Now let's go, Grace."

Grace: "Okay!"

Flint: "Ah, there you are, Grace. I've been looking for you."

Grace: "You were?"

Flint: "Yes, I was. In fact, I need you to come with me for a moment. There is something I would like to speak with you about."

Grace: "Okay."

A few minutes later in the cave...

Jasmine sat against the wall, patiently waiting for Grace. Pixie lifts her head as Grace walks into the cave with her arms crossed over her chest.

Jasmine: "About time."

Grace: *plops next to Pixie*

Jasmine: *looks at Grace with concern* "Uhh...so what did he tell you?"

Grace: *mutters* "He said I can't tell anyone."

Jasmine: "Why?"

Grace: *stares blankly into the abyss*

Pixie: Impostor?

Violet: You'd think if there was an imposter, he'd tell the king and queen.

Jasmine: "You have a point. Hey Grace"

Grace: *looks at Jasmine* "Hm?"

Jasmine: "How would you like to play a game called Cake or Cookies?"

Grace: *murmurs* "I guess..."

Jasmine: "Perfect! Now, let's start off with the most suspicious people in the castle..."

Grace: *normal voice* "Taylor said I was a sorceress."

Jasmine: "That you are, child. And tomorrow you will come to me as always. And do not go to Taylor."

Grace: "Why?"

Jasmine: "Just trust me. You don't want her to be your mentor. She will push you beyond your limits as soon as the training starts. She refuses to accept the fact that not everyone can take the pressure of going beyond their limits like she can. And that's why I'm mentoring you instead."

Grace: *gives a small smile* "Hug?"

Jasmine: *rolls her eyes* "Alright. Fine."

Grace: *tightly hugs Jasmine*

Jasmine: "This is...fine."

Linda: *peeks in* "Hi Jasmine."

Jasmine: *hugs Grace* "Hi Linda."

Linda: "Aww. You two look so adorable."

Jasmine: *pushes Grace away* "Linda, seriously, why do you always have to be spying on us?"

Linda: "I'm not."

Grace: *mutters* "Of course she's not."

Jasmine: "Go away I'm trying to do something here!"

Linda: "Okay okay."

Jasmine: "ahem. Grace. I need you to take a few notes. As for you readers I need you to keep all of this in mind."

Grace: *normal voice* "Readers?"

Jasmine: "Never mind...do you have a notebook and something to write with?"

Grace: "Yup."

Jasmine: "Alright. On one page I want you to write cake, and all the people who like cake. And on another write cookies, and everyone who likes cookies."

Grace: "And by everyone you mean...?"

Jasmine: "Everyone that wanders the castle."

Grace: "But I don't know who likes cake or cookies."

Jasmine: "I know. That's why I'm going to tell you."

Grace: "Okay."

Jasmine: "The King and Queen love cake. It's always their first choice when they have dessert. Henry and Flint always share a cake after a good sword fight. Darrel and Shawn will eat cake as soon as they get done with training. As for those who love cookies, well, obviously you know I love them. Taylor is the cause of the great chocolate chip cookie disappearance. Gary, Jeffery, and Ashton will join Jason after training to raid the cookies in the kitchen."

Grace: "My first guess is Taylor."

Jasmine: "Why?"

Grace: "SHE TRIED TO HIT ME WITH ONE OF HER SPELLS! I'M TELLING YOU SHE DOESN'T LIKE ME!"

Jasmine: "I never said she didn't. And trust me, child, I'd believe it if someone told me that *bleep* was the impostor."

Grace: "Language."

Jasmine: "Who's in charge here?"

Grace: "The writer?"

Jasmine: "Wrong."

Grace: *looks at Jasmine, confused*

Jasmine: "It's me."

Grace: "Jason seems very secretive."

Jasmine: "Now that I think about it, he really does."

Pixie: NOW IT IS TIME FOR INTERROGATIONATING!

Jasmine: "It's 'interrogating', Pixie. And yes."

Grace: "Hey Jasmine"

Jasmine: "Mmhm?"

Grace: "What if you're the impostor?"

Jasmine: "That's a great question, Grace. But I'm afraid you'll have to figure that out on your own."

Grace: *scoffs* "What?"

Jasmine: "Yup. Because if I'm the impostor I might lie to you about my innocence."

Violet: *growls* Really Jaz?

Jasmine: *sighs, then turns to look at Grace* "Listen, child, if you really think that we're going to become friends over this...you're wrong. I don't trust anyone, okay? And you shouldn't trust anyone either."

Grace: "Okay..."