Page 87 of The War is Coming

“Tudor,” he heard someone call.

Tudor stopped talking and looked around and saw Puff hurrying towards him. Tudor moved close and pulled Puff into a hug. “I’m so glad you’re awake.”

Puff pulled back and smiled. “Thanks, and I’m so glad you’re awake. Did you have a good rest?”

Tudor nodded. “I did thank you I’m well rested but hungry Alex has gone to get us some food but you look sad are you okay can I do anything to help?”

Puff patted his arm. “I’m okay. We went to help the triplets collect more of their things.”

“Alex told me he and Baylan did the same for Maddy and Ares did the same for Kieran it’s so sad but we need to give Maddy and Kieran’s parents lovely funerals.”

Puff patted his arm again. “And we will. Have you met Atticus’ family yet?”

Tudor shook his head. “No I’ve not been here long and was just saying hello to Blake and the others but I would love to meet his family.”

Puff patted his arm. “Alex is almost here with your food. Eat first and then I’ll introduce you.”

Tudor turned and looked at Alex, carrying two plates of food. He smiled happily when he saw him. Mateo was walking next to him, carrying two plates of food as well.

“We are so lucky,” Puff said to Tudor, watching Mateo walk closer.

“We really are,” Tudor agreed.

“Tudor,” Henry said happily, appearing in front of him and pulling him into a hug. “I’m so happy you’re awake. I came and sat with you while you were resting.”

Tudor happily hugged him back. “Thank you for that I hope you weren’t too bored.”

Henry patted his back and then pulled back. “Nope, I just chatted about anything and everything.”

“Here you go, sweetheart,” Alex said, handing a plateful of food over to him. “I’ll get drinks in a minute.”

“Thank you love,” he said, taking the plate.

Mateo passed a plate to Puff. “Henry, do you want this plate?” he offered, holding it out.

Henry shook his head. “I’ve not eaten since I woke up dead. I sometimes miss food, especially when it smells this good.”

“Sorry Henry would you rather none of us ate in front of you we didn’t mean to upset you but we can eat when you’re not around.”

Henry touched Tudor’s arm. “Take a breath, my friend. You don’t need to not eat around me. If it upset me, I’d stay away at meal times; I’m fine not eating, honestly.”

“Okay,” Tudor said, sounding relieved and tucking into his food.

Maletayah walked over and joined Frederick, Han, Hades and Jaxton, carrying a plate of food each.

“Have you had BBQ before?” Frederick asked him.

Maletayah shook his head. “No, but I find I rather like it.”

“There is a BBQ restaurant in the underworld. The food there is amazing,” Jaxton said. “This is almost as good.”

Frederick looked at Jaxton. “I need to go to that restaurant. We should have a trip there. Han, Maletayah, you’re joining us.”

Maletayah looked a little uncertain. “Thank you, but I need to protect Battle when he is here.”

“That’s easy enough to fix,” Hades said. “Battle can come with us.”

“My cousin will love that,” he said, looking at the angel. “So, will you come?”