An Elven Druid came over with a tray of cake squares, and offered them to the kids.
"Did you want something specific? I know that Skadi just joined us, so she isn’t familiar with our favourites. Why don’t you all explain them to her?"
All four behemoth boys began speaking at once.
"{ The best one is the double chocolate chip one. }"
"{ The best one is the vanilla bean and lemon one. }"
"{ The best one is the carrot one with the cream cheese topping. }"
"{ They’re all wrong. The best one is the red bean and sesame. }"
Skadi laughed. "{ I see that there are many different options. Perhaps I will have to try them all, so I know what ones I like best? }"
The Elf nodded, and separated one of each flavour onto a plate for her. The Behemoths eyed it enviously, then absolutely demolished the rest of the platter the moment that the Elf set it down for them.
Seraphina rolled her eyes. "{ The boys are true gluttons. That’s how they got so large already. We’re the same age, and they’re already so much larger than I am. But they don’t appreciate roasted meat the way that a dragon does. }"
Skadi nodded. "{ The Owls love meat too. But I can’t eat that. }"
Seraphina laughed. "{ Oh, my brothers can eat meat. They just like vegetables and sweets better. There really isn’t anything that a Behemoth won’t eat if they have the chance. But they only go for meat if there are no other options. }"
Skadi tried the treats one after another, and found that there were no bad options.
Each of them was an excellent snack, better than any of the foods that her mother had prepared for the kids. She was always so stingy with the treats, saying that they needed to be more responsible to the Forest, as if mixing the ingredients to make them taste better somehow took more food.
The people of this place seemed to take great joy in their food, and Skadi saw that it was also a chance to socialize and discuss training methods, as well as tips for better completing their tasks.
They took care of this place, much the way that the Forest Lord took care of their forest.
So, they actually had a lot in common.
Then, a set of fluttering wings caught her attention, and Opal landed atop Leo’s head to greet their new sister.

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