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
her forehead and gathered her up in
memory has Alex hard as stone," said
for joking at a time like this but to my surprise
on too," said Calix slyly
when you start coming to pack meetings with a recall like that." Chasity blushed andsmiled but there
nuzzled her to
hoped her
a fully-fledged happily
last promise,"
Chasity huffed.
simple I swear,"
She eyed me suspiciously.
our vacation as
looked at me,
my best," she
to do today!" Said Calix,
Calix
wanted to go to the
to the nearest one and
walked hand in hand across the white sand, marvelling at the perfectlyclean clear waters frothing as the waves crashed against the coast
water are so clean! It's like living in a painting
trying her best to hide
fingers and gave
build sand castles?"
grown, Calix," grumbled
"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.
agrees! We're too old for..," began
sandcastles I
I grinned, Felix scowled.
Alex was impassive.
spent trying to build
on a grassy knoll selling refreshments and beach items including bathing suits, surf gear, snorkelling gear, floatsand most
had and we were currently testing them all out as we added them toCastle Chasity, "I have an idea!"
was thinking what I was thinking!
She nodded.
a deep patient
Alex actually looked excited.
Felix's "
could perfect his technique
minutes," decided
does the winner get?" Asked
Ugh.
do it to entertain Goddess Chasity? Does there have to be something
cash, credit or his personal favouriteChasity as payment." "HI decide the prize when I see the winner's
we being
Oh good grief.
like..." began
Structural integrity?" Suggested Alex, "And creativity?" "I have a
the yacht and Chasity and I enjoy anuncomplicated beach day." Chasity giggled at this and
Go!" Squealed
usually so
see her so
got
fairytale
the castle, I barely had time at the end to
dashed back at Werewolf speed
find hermit crabs and place them as guards of the
called time, they began walking away
more touching your castles!" Chuckled
use materials other than Sand?" Asked Felix
rocks and Calix has
of
Troared with laughter.
did look a lot
sand mix so
extra what, Felix?" I
mix
yeah, I guess water and rocks can be used," he said, grinning He tried to
is the perfect
Alex," said
"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.
you make him feel." I collapsed
Alex snickered.
Felix shrugged.
red, it was a few moments before she could
Felix's turn, guys," said Chasity
is modern as Chasity rightfully
would describe my castle
and I
turn!" Said Chasity
I composed myself.
because I wanted my castle to be like the ones from fairytales because Chasity ismy happily-ever-after!"
"Aww,"cooed Chasity.
That's
of that sentence, it could
me like decent big
I have to pick just one word...then
Chasity lit up.
winners in my eyes,"
Chasity put
will each get your individual prize
We exchanged glances.
individual prizes be based on the castles?" Asked
prize could be, you
be something protective like a...padlock or something and Calix's
Alex snorted with laughter.
indignant look and he took on
want to see you with them allthe time!" Huh? "Ok, deal!" said Felix eagerly without knowing what
Alex nodded.
I nodded too.
"Water time!" Said Felix.
Chasity!" Said Felix with a
he was still kinda pissed at
not blame
angry with
out of the pool as soon as she
not have told her that secret while in
her full share of bad experiences with
did not need
make it
little minx and walked into the
nervous glance at the frothy water lapping
She frowned.
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