Beware...Eat this cake and something horrid shall come upon you...

The Most Delicious

You are shopping in a near-by district near your apartment as you spot a highly tacky, teeny tiny, sweets shop. You are fascinated by the scene and enter, as no one else seems to even notice it. As you go in, you are alerted that none is even in the shop. You ask if anyone is here, and soon enough, a figure pops out. “Welcome…” She says as she leads you to your table. She hands you a menu, some paper and a pen, a napkin, and assures you to take your time.

After 5 minutes, you finally decide what to order, and signal the waitress over. You stumble upon words, but she soon points to her name tag. You stare at it for a long time, wondering if it is really her name. On the tag, it says ‘Chocolate Button’. You order the menu. A burger, some fries, a glass of water, and for dessert, a plain, old cheesecake. You wonder why it specifically says plain and old, but brush it off once you get your grubby hands on your meal.

*BURP!!* You blush deep red, as the waitress quickly shifts her eyesight to you. How embarrassing! You eat your fries, but just as you are to pick one up, a smell enchants you in a moment. You swiftly turn your eyes on the item, and see the cheesecake. It is not plain and old, as it is the exact opposite! On it is 3 different kinds of berries, all covered in a clear, jelly-like substance. Strawberries are found most common on it, but there are also blackberries and raspberries. Whip cream surrounds the cakes body, and a brown bottom is the perfect addition. You grab your fork in an instant, and dig in.

However, there is something strange going on! You see the waitress eyeing you ever so carefully, and before you’re able to take even a bite, she comes over and gives you the bill. You try to reason that you want to pay the bill after you consume the cake, but it does not help. You eventually give in, and give her the exact amount needed. She thanks you, and heads back to put the money in the cash register. But, before she heads back, she whispers something audible only to you, and you ponder. What did she mean by that…? No worries, you tell yourself. You are convinced that the only thing that should be concerned about right now is your own being. Your fork touches the cake and slices right through. Wow! Talk about being fluffy! You scoop it up and gaze at it. It looks like a cake from a picture book, edited and everything! The fork goes closer to your mouth, and once you pop it in, your taste buds start to swell.

What is this feeling…?! It’s as if you are in a whole new world. Colors blind you as your eyes open to the new world you see. Just before you are able to savor the flavor, you find yourself back in the district. People look at you with confused eyes. You shake yourself back to reality, and look around. You are no longer in the small shop. You cannot see it anywhere; no matter how hard you search. You decide you must’ve lost yourself in a daydream, and your stomach rumbles from hunger. You go to a fancy, giant restaurant and seat yourself down. You order a cheesecake, anxious to taste what you had eaten in your dream. The waiter gives you a silver platter and lifts off the top. A giant piece of cheesecake decorated with chocolate and blueberries. For some reason, you cannot smell it like you did in your dream. Oh well, you think as you take a bite. You spit it out, gagging. What is this horrid taste?! It tastes nothing like the one you ate while you dreamed! You pay the bill quickly, leaving as the waiter mumbles about your table manners.

In your apartment, you start to wonder. Why does all the cake you eat now taste like stone? You re-call the fragments of the dream you still remember. You forget everything but the cake’s taste, even if it was only a bite, and the waitress’s words. ”Are you sure you want to eat it?”