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.

tears as she pondered on the

gathered her

bright side, Baby, your fantastic memory has Alex

joking at a time like this but to my surprise Chasity

said Calix

with a recall like

nuzzled her

her parents were

fully-fledged happily

one last promise," I

Chasity huffed.

is simple I

She eyed me suspiciously.

what's left of our

at me,

try my best," she

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

Calix

wanted to go

the nearest

hand in hand across the white sand, marvelling at the perfectlyclean clear waters frothing as the waves crashed against

like living in a painting or something," she

best to hide her apprehension about the water

interlaced fingers and gave her small hand a gentle

build sand castles?"

grown, Calix," grumbled

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

agrees! We're too old for..,"

building sandcastles I

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

next hour was spent 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

all out as we added them toCastle Chasity,

knew instantly that she was thinking what I was thinking! "Sand

She nodded.

took a deep patient

Alex actually looked excited.

Felix's " lumpy" buildings and

perfect his technique

minutes," decided

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

Ugh.

Chasity? Does there have to be something init for us?" I said

or his personal favouriteChasity

are we being judged on?"

Oh good grief.

began Chasity,

"And

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

Get set! Go!"

usually so

was nice to see her so happy

got to

that resembled a fairytale with a drawbridge and

castle, I barely had time at the end

dashed back at Werewolf speed

wanted to find hermit crabs and place them

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

touching your

materials other than

rocks and Calix

of

Troared with laughter.

a lot wetter than

my sand mix so it'll

extra what, Felix?" I

mix to..."

he said, grinning He tried to

is the perfect word

Alex," said Chasity

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

feel." I

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

it was a few

turn, guys,"

is modern as

my muse, my stimulant so I would describe my castle as stimulated," said Felix,

I were

Your turn!" Said Chasity

I composed myself.

decoration because I wanted my castle to

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

word! That's three!" Said Felix,

that sentence, it could be one hyphenated

picking up for me like decent big brother should

one word...then

Chasity lit up.

in my eyes,"

to complain but Chasity put

get your

We exchanged glances.

individual prizes be based on

prize could be, you know, a stimulus of some

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

Alex snorted with laughter.

look and he

I want to see you with them allthe time!" Huh? "Ok, deal!" said Felix eagerly without knowing what he

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

and I call holding Chasity!" Said Felix with a pointed

pissed

not

was angry with

of

that secret while in the pool in

had had her full share of bad

she did not need

it

I picked up my little minx and

gave a nervous glance at the frothy water lapping

She frowned.

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