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.
on the possibility that
and gathered her up in
memory has Alex
indignant look for joking at a time like this but to my surprise
on too," said Calix slyly
gonna dazzle them when you start coming to pack meetings with a recall like that." Chasity blushed
nuzzled her to comfort
her
a fully-fledged happily ever
last promise,"
Chasity huffed.
is simple I
She eyed me suspiciously.
you promise to enjoy what's left of our vacation
at me,
she said as
tell us everything you want to do today!" Said Calix,
Calix
go to
the nearest
as Chasity and I walked hand in hand across the white sand, marvelling at the perfectlyclean clear waters
It's like living in a painting
was trying her best to hide her apprehension about the
and gave her
build sand castles?" I
Calix," grumbled
"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.
We're too old for..," began
to building sandcastles I mean," clarified
I grinned, Felix scowled.
Alex was impassive.
next hour was spent trying to build a castle around
including bathing suits, surf gear, snorkelling gear, floatsand most
mould they had and we were currently testing them all
that she was thinking what I was
She nodded.
a
Alex actually looked excited.
did not like Felix's " lumpy" buildings
could perfect his technique without
have...three minutes,"
your marks..." "Wait, what does the winner get?" Asked Felix, a sly
Ugh.
Chasity? Does there have to be something init for us?"
credit or his personal favouriteChasity as payment." "HI decide the prize when I see
are we being judged on?" Wondered
Oh good grief.
began Chasity, seeming
about Structural integrity?" Suggested Alex, "And creativity?" "I have
I enjoy anuncomplicated beach day." Chasity giggled at this and my two elder brothers
set! Go!" Squealed Chasity, jumping up and
usually so
to see her
got
a fairytale with a drawbridge and
had time at the end to rushto
at Werewolf speed and filled
find hermit crabs and place them as guards of the
she called time, they began walking
touching your
to use materials
rocks and Calix has used water!" He
the tip of yours so be
Troared with laughter.
a lot
sand mix so
Felix?" I asked
the mix to..."
said, grinning He tried to shove me
perfect word for
Alex,"
"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.
make him feel."
Alex snickered.
Felix shrugged.
was a few moments before she could
turn, guys," said
castle is modern as Chasity rightfully
my castle as stimulated," said Felix, knowing exactlywhat he was
I were beside
Your turn!" Said
I composed myself.
I wanted my castle to be like the ones from fairytales because Chasity ismy happily-ever-after!"
"Aww,"cooed Chasity.
not a word! That's
sentence, it could be
like decent big brother should
just one word...then I pick enchanted,"
Chasity lit up.
in my eyes," said
but Chasity put her palm up, silencing
your
We exchanged glances.
individual prizes be based
my prize could be, you know, a stimulus
protective like a...padlock or
Alex snorted with laughter.
an indignant look and he took on an
I want to see you with them allthe time!" Huh? "Ok, deal!" said Felix eagerly without knowing what he was
Alex nodded.
I nodded too.
"Water time!" Said Felix.
I call holding Chasity!" Said Felix
pissed at me about the
not
was angry
have carried her out of
secret while in the pool in the first
had had her full share
she did not need
make it up
little minx and
gave a nervous glance at the frothy water lapping at
She frowned.
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