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 were already

her forehead and gathered her up

memory has

an indignant look for joking at a time like this but to my surprise Chasity giggled a

too," said Calix

meetings with a recall like that." Chasity blushed andsmiled but there was still so much sadness in her

her to

hoped her

fully-fledged happily ever

last promise,"

Chasity huffed.

is simple I swear," I

She eyed me suspiciously.

you promise to enjoy what's left of our vacation as

looked at me,

she

now tell us everything you want to do today!"

Calix

go

the nearest one

hand in hand across the white sand, marvelling at the perfectlyclean clear waters frothing

It's like

trying her best to hide her apprehension

our interlaced fingers and gave her small hand

sand castles?"

grown, Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

too old for..," began

building sandcastles I mean,"

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

trying to

huts further up away from the sand on a grassy 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

mould they had and we were currently testing them all out as we

thinking what I was thinking! "Sand Castle Building Contest?!"! said

She nodded.

a

Alex actually looked excited.

like Felix's " lumpy" buildings and my

he could perfect his technique

have...three minutes,"

best sand castle! On your marks..." "Wait, what does

Ugh.

we just do it to entertain Goddess Chasity? Does there have to be something init for us?"

other hand, will take cash, credit or his

are we being judged

Oh good grief.

began Chasity, seeming

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

and Alex go home back to the yacht and Chasity and I enjoy anuncomplicated beach day." Chasity giggled at this and my

Get set! Go!" Squealed

usually so

nice to see her so

got to

resembled a fairytale with a drawbridge

castle, I barely had time at the end to rushto to the water and

dashed back at Werewolf speed and

hermit crabs and

three! When, she called time, they began walking away from

more touching your castles!" Chuckled

to use materials other than Sand?" Asked

has used rocks and Calix has used

of yours so be

Troared with laughter.

did look a

water in my sand mix so it'll be smooth!" Said Felix,

extra what, Felix?" I

mix to..."

I guess water and rocks can be used," he said, grinning He tried to

is the perfect word for this

Alex," said

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

feel." I

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

red, it was a few

Felix's turn, guys,"

castle is modern as Chasity

my

I were

Your turn!"

I composed myself.

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

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

not a word! That's three!" Said Felix,

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

big brother should !

to pick just one word...then

Chasity lit up.

in

to complain but Chasity

get your individual prize

We exchanged glances.

based on

could be, you know, a stimulus of some

protective like a...padlock or something and Calix's prize could be

Alex snorted with laughter.

gave him an indignant look and he took on an apologetic

of the prizes," said Chasity simply." And I want to see you with them allthe time!"

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

Said Felix with

was still kinda pissed at me about

did not

was angry with

out of

her that secret while in the pool

share of bad experiences

did not

it

I picked up my little minx and walked

glance at the frothy water

She frowned.

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