Chapter 45: Three Promises, Two Castles and One Princess named Chasity Alex

Chasity was fast asleep in our bedroom. I perched lightly on the edgeof the bed so as not to wake her.

"Well tell her our agreement in the morning then," I whispered to my brothers.

Felix nodded.

Calix smiled.

Chasity stirred.

s**t! She was such a light sleeper.

She blinked and looked at me, her pretty face confused.

I touched her cheek.

"I'm sorry for waking you, Luna!" I murmured.

"Alex?" She mumbled.

"Yes, Princess," I said.

"Did...um...did..." she began, pausing with a nervous glance at Felix.

She probably did not want to reveal him if he had not asked us about helping find Chasity's parents yet.

"Yes, I talked it over with them," said Felix, guessing her thoughts.

"Your boys want to help as much as I do, okay.”

Chasity looked at Calix and me for confirmation, a small smile tugging at the corners of hermouth.

Calix winked at her.

I tweaked her nose.

Her little smile widened.

She rushed into my arms and I wrapped her up in them, holding her tightly to my chest.

I instinctively buried my nose in her fragrant silky curls and inhaled the sweet familiar scent.

I kissed her ear and whispered in it.

"I promise to do everything in my power to find your parents, Chasity, but you must promise me three things," I said.

She pulled away slightly to lock eyes with me, her expression startled.

"What three things?" She asked, unnerved.

"The three promises relate to the three possible outcomes of the investigation of your parents' disappearance," I said, holding her shoulders and giving them a squeeze.

She nodded to show she was following.

"One, if we find them alive and well, you must not go running off with them," I said, holding up my index finger.

"Yeah, she knows, trust me," muttered Felix.

"We spoke about that."

"It bears repeating," I said.

"If they're somewhere avoiding their responsibility to you and they're just peachy then they don't deserve to reunite with you, Chasity," I said gently, cupping her face.

She opened her mouth to say something but I spoke again first.

"Even though they wouldn't deserve a reunion in such a case, I shall still allow it against my betterjudgement," I said, my jaw set.

She sighed and cast her eyes downward.

I grasped her chin and encouraged her look at me again.

"I would do anything for you, Luna Chasity," I murmured.

She smiled slightly.

"Two, if they're found alive but somehow incapacitated, then you must not expect to go live with them when they are brought backto the pack.

Visits only.

As often as you like but within reason.

You'll be happy to know if this is the case, they will be pardoned on all accounts, debts and negligent abandonment included," I said.

Chasity nodded eagerly.

"Three, if they're found...to be no longer with us, you must not attempt to avenge them or investigate their case, Chasity!" I said sternly.

Her eyes were watery and my heart hurt for her but I had to lay out the three mainoutcomes and what was expected of her in each case.

She was a Luna now, marked and mated.

Everyone with two brain cells to rub together would see and smell that plainly when we returned to thepack.

"In this case, Felix, Calix and I will investigate further and avenge them, assuming there wasfoul play, "I promised her earnestly.

She nodded.

"Tell me what you just promised," I said.

"Um," she said.

"Alex, c'mon! You said like a million things just now," said Calix.

"I went home to Winter Moon, took a nap there and came back all while you were talking," said Felix.

I rolled my eyes.

"I remember," said Chasity softly.

I smiled.

"Of course you do, my clever Luna," I purred.

"Remind me of your promises.

It's ok if you want me to say them again." She shook her head.

"One, if my parents are alive and well, I promise to not go running off with them.

Two, if my parents are alive but unwell, I promise to not go live with them but to just visit.

Three, if my parents are...

not with us, I promise to not try to...investigate or...avenge them...but you all will do that...if necessary," she said, struggling with the last possible outcome.

she pondered on the possibility that her parents

kissed her forehead and gathered

side, Baby, your fantastic memory has Alex hard

a time like this but to my surprise Chasity

too," said

a recall like that." Chasity blushed andsmiled

nuzzled her to comfort

hoped her

fully-fledged happily

one last promise," I

Chasity huffed.

is simple I swear," I

She eyed me suspiciously.

promise to enjoy what's left of our vacation

at me,

try my best," she said as she

everything you want to do today!"

Calix

to go

sailed to the nearest

across the white sand, marvelling at the perfectlyclean clear waters frothing as the waves

and water are so clean! It's like living in a painting or something," she

was trying her best to hide her apprehension about the water

interlaced fingers and gave her

sand castles?" I

grown, Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

Chasity agrees! We're too old

building sandcastles I

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

was spent trying to build a

knoll selling refreshments and beach items including bathing suits, surf gear, snorkelling gear, floatsand most importantly plastic shovels and buckets with some containing sand castle

and we were currently testing them all out

thinking what I was

She nodded.

a deep patient

Alex actually looked excited.

" lumpy" buildings and my "crumbly"

could perfect his technique without

minutes," decided

your marks..." "Wait, what does the winner get?" Asked Felix, a

Ugh.

Does there have to be something init for us?"

credit or his personal favouriteChasity as payment." "HI decide the prize when I see the

we being

Oh good grief.

like..." began Chasity,

Alex, "And creativity?" "I have a suggestion," I

and I enjoy anuncomplicated beach day."

your marks! Get set! Go!" Squealed

was usually so

to see her so happy and

got to

that resembled a fairytale with a drawbridge and a

I barely had time at the end to rushto

Werewolf speed and filled

hermit crabs and

she called time, they

touching your

materials other than Sand?" Asked

has used rocks and Calix has

the tip of yours so be

Troared with laughter.

look a lot wetter

sand mix so it'll be smooth!"

extra what, Felix?" I asked

the mix

can be used," he said,

perfect word for

Alex," said Chasity

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

make him feel." I collapsed

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

face was so red, it was a few moments before

Felix's turn, guys," said

modern as

I would describe my castle as stimulated," said

I

turn!"

I composed myself.

on the roofs for decoration because I wanted my castle to be like the ones from fairytales

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

word! That's three!"

of that sentence, it could be one hyphenated word," said

for me like decent big brother should ! Felix

to pick just one word...then I

Chasity lit up.

in my eyes," said

complain but Chasity

each get your individual prize

We exchanged glances.

the individual prizes be based

could be, you know,

something protective like a...padlock or something and Calix's prize could be imaginary," suggested

Alex snorted with laughter.

him an indignant look and he took on an

already decided on all of the prizes," said Chasity simply." And I want to see you with them

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

Said Felix with a

still kinda pissed

did not blame

angry with myself

have carried her out of the pool as soon as

should not have told her that secret

her full share of bad experiences

Promises, she did not

make it up

up my little minx and walked into the

a nervous glance at the frothy

She frowned.

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