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 possibility that her
forehead and gathered her up in
fantastic memory has Alex hard as stone," said
a time like this but to my surprise Chasity giggled
turning me on too," said
recall like that." Chasity blushed andsmiled but there was still so much sadness
her to comfort
hoped her
fully-fledged
one last promise," I
Chasity huffed.
one is simple I swear," I
She eyed me suspiciously.
enjoy what's left of our vacation as much as you possibly can?"
looked at
she said as she
want to do today!" Said Calix, extending his
Calix
go
the nearest
Goddess?!" | exclaimed as Chasity and I walked hand in hand across the white sand, marvelling at the perfectlyclean clear waters frothing as the waves crashed
like living in a painting or something,"
her best to hide her apprehension about the water
and gave her small
build sand
Calix,"
"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.
too old
to building sandcastles
I grinned, Felix scowled.
Alex was impassive.
spent trying to build
were 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
every mould they had and we were currently testing them all out as we added them toCastle Chasity, "I
I was thinking! "Sand
She nodded.
took a
Alex actually looked excited.
"
he could perfect
minutes,"
On your marks..." "Wait, what does the winner get?"
Ugh.
Chasity? Does there have to
dismissively, "Felix, on the other hand, will take cash, credit or his personal favouriteChasity as payment." "HI decide
being judged on?" Wondered
Oh good grief.
like..." began Chasity, seeming
"And creativity?" "I have a
about Felix and Alex go home back to the yacht and Chasity and I enjoy anuncomplicated
marks! Get set! Go!"
usually
see her
all got
a fairytale
moat around the castle, I barely had time at
Werewolf speed
to find hermit crabs and place them as guards
time, they began walking
touching your castles!"
to use materials other than Sand?" Asked
has used rocks and Calix
at the tip of yours so be quiet," snapped
Troared with laughter.
castle did look a lot wetter than
sand mix so it'll be smooth!" Said Felix,
what, Felix?" I asked
In the mix to..." he
I guess water and rocks can be used," he said, grinning He tried to
the perfect word
you, Alex," said Chasity
"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.
him feel." I collapsed onto
Alex snickered.
Felix shrugged.
so red, it was a few moments before
turn, guys," said
modern as Chasity rightfully
my muse, my stimulant so I would describe my castle as stimulated," said Felix, knowing
and I were
turn!" Said Chasity
I composed myself.
and shells on the roofs for decoration because I wanted my castle to be like the ones from fairytales because Chasity ismy
"Aww,"cooed Chasity.
a word! That's three!" Said Felix,
it
like decent big brother should ! Felix
pick just one word...then I pick enchanted," I
Chasity lit up.
winners in
complain but Chasity put her palm
you will each get your individual
We exchanged glances.
based on
prize could be, you know, a stimulus of some
something protective like a...padlock or something and Calix's prize could be
Alex snorted with laughter.
him an indignant look and he took on
prizes," said Chasity simply." 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.
holding Chasity!" Said Felix
kinda pissed at me
not
was angry with
should have carried her out of the pool
also should not have told her that secret while in the pool
had her full share of bad experiences
did
make it
little minx and
nervous glance at the
She frowned.
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