The Queen With The Frozen Heart - Savouring The Chicha

The jaguar men devoured the food and belched after the choice bits.

They picked their teeth and gnawed the bones; few lucky ones popped the eyes and sucked them noisily.

One man cracked a skull with his bare hands and munched the brains while his friends roared in laughter.

- What a fest, the leader raised a bone in his hand, you cook well, old woman. Would you want to cook the next feast for us too? The meat will be even better, I can promise.

- Do you mean those ugly, smelly men downstairs, Iluku shook her head, I don't think I could cook anything tasty from something that skinny and bad smelling. You better fatten them up first!

The kasike roared in laughter and smacked his hand on the table.

- That we shall do, he shouted, that we shall do! But now, bring us some of that delicious chicha of yours. I've been hankering for it since I smelled it earlier. It's a rare treat we get chunta chicha, since only human females know how to do it.

- Everyone has their uses, Iluku answered dryly.

- Oh, that is for certain, kasike laughed out again.

On his nod two men run to the kitchen and carried the vats of chicha out.

Iluku walked to the vat and took out her pilche, the little cup made of coconut shell was decorated with red and black seeds.

The chicha was ready, a special chicha that she had prepared with angel trumpet tree's leaves.

Leaves that we're sure to offer a good night sleep when smelled and unconsciousness when digested.

Ceremoniously she scooped the first portion of chicha and walked slowly towards the jaguar men’s kasike.

She offered the pilche to him and he took the first sip, savoring the taste.

Smiling he looked up and stared Iluku straight to her eyes.

- Delicious, kasike smacked his lips, just like chunta chicha should be!

- Enjoy, he roared to his men, and drank the cup full.

Starting with kacike Iluku offered a drink from her to pilche to each and every one of the jaguar men.

They all drank heavily and laughed, savoring the sweet, fermented taste of chicha.

To be continued....

This is the twenty-eighth part of the story.

To read the first part of the story, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 1  

To read the second part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 2 

To read the third part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 3. 

To read the fourth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 4. 

To read the fifth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 5.

To read the fourteenth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 14

To read the sixth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 6

To read the seventh part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 7

 To read the eight part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 8

To read the ninth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 9

To read the tenth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 10

To read the eleventh part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 11

To read the twelth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 12

To read the thirteenth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 13

To read the fifteenth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 15

To read the sixteenth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 16

To read the seventeenth part, go to the The Queen With The Frozen Heart 17

To read the eighteenth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 18

To read the nineteenth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 19

To read the twentieth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart 20

To read the twenty first part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - The Night Of The Black Moon

To read the twenty second part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - To The Enchanted Night

To read the twenty third part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - At The Mouth Of The Cave

To read the twenty fourth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - The Visiting Star

To read the twenty fifth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - Time To Leave The Home

To read the twenty-sixth part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - A Suitable Wife

To read the twenty-seventh part, go to The Queen With The Frozen Heart - Down In The Dungeons