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

her forehead and gathered her up

the bright side, Baby, your fantastic memory has Alex hard as

joking at a time like this

said Calix slyly

recall like that." Chasity blushed

her to comfort

her parents

a fully-fledged happily ever

last

Chasity huffed.

one is simple I

She eyed me suspiciously.

to enjoy what's left of our vacation as much as

looked at

she said as

to do today!" Said Calix, extending his

Calix

to go

to the nearest one

walked hand in hand across the white sand,

sand and water are so clean! It's like living in

her best to hide

looked at our interlaced fingers and gave

build sand

Calix," grumbled

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

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

building sandcastles I mean,"

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

hour was spent trying to build a castle

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

currently testing them all out as we added them toCastle Chasity, "I have an

she was thinking what I was

She nodded.

took a deep patient

Alex actually looked excited.

not like Felix's " lumpy"

perfect

minutes," decided

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

Ugh.

Goddess Chasity? Does there

will take cash, credit or his personal favouriteChasity as payment." "HI decide

we being judged on?" Wondered

Oh good grief.

like..." began Chasity,

integrity?" Suggested Alex, "And creativity?"

and I enjoy anuncomplicated beach

Get set! Go!"

usually so

was nice to see her so happy

all got to

fairytale

the castle, I barely had time at the end to

back at Werewolf

and place

called time, they began walking away from their

your castles!" Chuckled

use materials other than Sand?" Asked Felix

used rocks and Calix has

the tip of yours so be

Troared with laughter.

castle did look a lot wetter than the

my sand mix so it'll

extra what, Felix?"

mix to..."

yeah, I guess water and rocks can be used," he said,

perfect word

you, Alex," said

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

him feel." I collapsed

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

face was so red, it was a few moments before she could

guys,"

is modern

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

I were

turn!" Said

I composed myself.

with hermit crab guards and shells on the roofs for decoration because I

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

not a word! That's

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

picking up for me like decent big brother should ! Felix rolled

one word...then

Chasity lit up.

all winners in my

but Chasity put her palm up,

get your individual

We exchanged glances.

based on the castles?"

prize could be, you know, a

something protective like a...padlock or something

Alex snorted with laughter.

indignant look and

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

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

Chasity!" Said

kinda pissed at

not blame

angry with

of the

have told her that secret while in the pool in the

had had her full share of

Promises, she did not need

would make it up

I picked up my little minx and walked into the

glance at the frothy water lapping

She frowned.

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