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.

back tears as she pondered on the possibility that

and gathered her up

memory has

gave him an indignant look for joking at a time

on too," said Calix

recall like that." Chasity blushed andsmiled but there was still so much

her

her

a fully-fledged happily

one last

Chasity huffed.

one is simple

She eyed me suspiciously.

to enjoy what's left of our vacation

at

try my best," she said as she

everything you want to do today!" Said Calix, extending his hand to

Calix

go

sailed to the nearest one and docked

Bay! Isn't it beautiful, Goddess?!" | exclaimed as Chasity and I walked hand in hand across the white

clean! It's like

could tell she was trying her best to hide her apprehension

fingers and gave her small hand a

sand castles?"

Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

too old for..," began

to building sandcastles I

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

trying to build a castle

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

currently testing them all

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

She nodded.

took a deep patient

Alex actually looked excited.

Felix's " lumpy" buildings

could perfect his technique

minutes,"

what does the winner get?" Asked Felix, a sly smile forming

Ugh.

Chasity? Does there

doesn't want anything," said Felix dismissively, "Felix, on the other hand, will take cash, credit or his personal

are we being judged on?"

Oh good grief.

began Chasity,

"And

enjoy anuncomplicated beach day." Chasity giggled at this and my two elder brothers stopped their

marks! Get set! Go!" Squealed Chasity, jumping

was usually

see her so happy and

got to

fairytale

moat around the castle, I barely had time at the end

at Werewolf

had wanted to find hermit crabs and place them

found three! When, she called time, they began walking

your castles!" Chuckled

use materials other than

has used rocks and Calix has used water!" He

of yours so be

Troared with laughter.

look a lot

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

Felix?" I

the mix to..."

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

is the perfect word

Alex,"

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

how you make him feel." I

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

it was a few moments before she

Felix's turn, guys,"

is modern as Chasity

is my muse, my stimulant so I would describe my castle as stimulated," said Felix, knowing exactlywhat he

I were

turn!" Said

I composed myself.

I wanted my castle to be like the ones from fairytales

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

a word! That's three!" Said Felix,

the context of that sentence, it could be one

up for me like decent big brother should

one word...then I pick enchanted," I

Chasity lit up.

all winners in

Chasity put

will each get your individual prize later,"

We exchanged glances.

be based on

be, you know, a stimulus of

something protective like a...padlock or

Alex snorted with laughter.

look and he

And I want to see you with them allthe time!" Huh?

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

Said Felix with a pointed

still kinda pissed at

did not blame

was angry with myself

carried her out of the pool as soon as

told her that secret while in

full share of bad

Promises, she did not need

make it up to

up my little minx and walked into the

a nervous glance at the frothy

She frowned.

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