Goodbye Ciepa

Utopia, a place where the biggest fairies and wolves can come and be themselves. Where we can all be in peace, and do whatever we want, but what made me wonder was why Artemis would be so puzzled? I mean, I’ve never exactly left the castle.

It’s my home.

Yet I am getting older and to be honest I’m excited I was finally leaving, plus the greatest of things is that I’m not going alone anymore.

Zander and Daisy as well got letters that invited them there which you can say. It’s a little weird cause Utopia High is one of the hardest Academic school to get into. Evermore I will not be going into this knowing that if I do, I will regret it. The only con is that I, Daisy and Zander have only a day to pack.

It’s odd as I disheveled my room to the bare it seemed as it was centuries ago when I was younger praying to all goddesses. The Moon Goddess, Aura Goddess of Pixies and so many more.

I would pray under full moons, northern lights, blood moons, streams and so much more. It sucked being stuck in a castle. Even if I had everything: toys, dolls, warrior soldiers to play with me.

Though when I thought about about Utopia and the prestigious school it is, I had thought about my acceptance. Even how Zander and Daisy got in.

As I was packing I thought about Utopia it’s an 7-year-long school, so technically I would be coming in late the middle of the year. Most creatures who do get accepted is usually your first or second year which is about the age of 12-13. So it was….odd. Either way, thinking of going would be fun and a win-win. I get to finally get out of this cave and get to meet new friends.

“Flower don’t pack heavy they have everything we will need there, just bring important stuff ok.” Zander said walking in noticing I have to pack more than necessary.

“Zander this is important, what if we go outside to the Nun world? What if we have a party or even an event? What if —”

“Stop! I get it.” Zander chuckled coming up to my bed. “I get it flower, you want to be prepared you want to make sure you have everything right and ready just please don’t go crazy on what to bring.” He said fixing my hair but failed knowing it won’t stay out of my face nor stay anywhere.

“Also if I were you—" He smirked, leading me to the porch. “I would want to look at the sunrise because it might just be your last one in Ciepa.”

Artemis

I couldn’t believe it. Lavender was never supposed to be notice. If any creature finds out whom she really is there will be a whole war just to get her.

A war that will never end, even if one of The Primes has her. The others will rebel as well and repeat that’s what they do take and use. I can not let that happen. I promised her parents that I would keep her safe until Lavender gets her full power at 18, but until then she must not know who she really is.

But the only way I will be able to keep her safe from the Lamia. A child eating monster, a vampire.

Once she finds Lavender she can use her abilities to destroy all we know of goblins, wolves, vampires and taking away the magic. Turning them all to Nuns making all creatures we know of gone, but I cannot let Zaro have her either, if he sees her real potential she will be in even more danger.

To have her leave in a new world her world where if it is correct in the prophecy that once lamia has fulfilled. She will make the sky pitch black, bringing all the unholy spirit's out taking away all the greenery leaving the decade weeds and trees to burn. Then in her doing she will unleash the monsters from the underworld to bring them back up above together they will all create army’s of ice, fire, wind, and earth to take down the god’s above and once they do, they will rule our world. After that they will use the now turned they would be the servants, maids, all under the control of Lamia. All chained up never to have any freedom.

None of us will ever see the bright light again.

This is why I have to send Lavender away and yes she did get accepted to the school… more like I made them accept her. Same with Zander and Daisy they need to be there and watch her and report if anything bad happens unfortunately I must stay and keep my own pack safe.

To make sure no vampires nor any demons come to fight.

Many of them have been coming these days we haven’t identified the problem why these attacks have been coming so lately. But that is why I need to stay.

For my people.

As Alpha, it is my duty to fight for my people keeping them safe. I just hope she will stay safe, so for now the only way that will happen is to send her to Utopia, the only last now safe place.

Lavender.

As the day started Lavender walked around the halls of the castle taking in everything that just happened. Reminding herself that she should take these next couple of hours to take in all the beauty that will be gone. Now she knows that she’ll be able to see King's Hill Castle again, but she didn’t know when.

Then Lavender had thought that she would never get to see Golda, or Enya, those were her maids that have been taking care of her ever since she was little. Lavender thought she would see them for the last time before she left, as she was walking around the castle she knew exactly where to go, the kitchen.

Since it was still early she knew that breakfast would be served very soon, usually both Golda and Enya would cook the breakfast for us. I wonder if I ask they can make my favorite. French Toast.

Oh, and that amazing ganache they put on top.

As I walked into the kitchen, the smell of maple and fresh fruit hit me straight in the face. I breathed in enjoying the beautiful scent standing there for a little too long.

“Oh, Lavender dear, so nice to see you. I see you're happy for today's meal. Now please sit, I need a taste tester.” Golda said holding a spoon with some type of chocolate in it.

I quickly sat down exited to taste her new creation, dark chocolate with pecan and maple syrup frosting and actual pecans in them.

Let me just say delicious.

“Mhmmm……that is Phenomenal.” I said licking my lips wanting more, the dark chocolate really contrast with the pecan syrup which is something I’ve never tasted before. I am really going to miss this.

“Good dear, now I heard you are going to Utopia tonight, how do you feel? Are you scared, nervous?” She said looking back at me with a smile.

“A Little. I mean I've never even left the castle before.” I said nervously, not knowing anything else to say.

“Dear I know it may be hard, but you got to do it this,” She said putting her hand under my chin and bringing it back up making me look at her in the face. “Listen dear, and listen closely I know I have always wanted to go out these palace doors, you can agree on that. Ever since you, were little you were cooped up in your room imagining going out and explore the world and many adventures. Now is the time to take this for granted and be the kid you never were. Have fun make friends or two, just remember to be safe.” She said as small specks of water started to form on her light storm eyes with hints of the ocean flowing through it.

“I know in the beginning I was so ecstatic about going out to see the real world. Then thinking about it more I was scared, but after you saying that I will go on an adventure and even make a friend just like you said.” I said feeling more confident about everything.

Maybe I can do this.

I felt bad for just sitting there and watching her, so I offered to help cut the fruit, even thought it took a couple… well more than a couple more like 24 times, but she finally said yes.

As I was cutting I saw as she speeds down to each station her half up silver and half down silk black hair moved with the wind of her speed bouncing every time she moved. Let’s just say she may be old, but she always has the energy of a 7-year-old, in the other hand Enya was sent to do some cleaning in the main hall, so I wasn’t able to see her, so I made a note to go see her before I left. Then some clapping from the outside started coming in, Remington came in with his usually poker face he stopped looking straight at me coking his eyebrow up.

“Ah, Ms. Jewels, it’s nice to see you.” He bowed down with a voice of a low baritone.“Is there anything I can help you with?”

“First Rem you know how I feel with the bowing and Second I came here to see Golda and Enya, but since only Golda was here I came to help,” I retorted.

“Well that is very good that you are helping, but Alpha is looking for you in the dinette” He said almost happy and arrogant way that I was leaving.

“Ok thank you for telling me Rem.” I said as I stopped cutting the fruit and putting the rest in the bowl I gave Golda, one last hug and a kiss on the cheek saying bye to the both of them.

“Bye Gigi, Bye Rem” I said waving them both bye but staying for a bit after hearing Golda voice.

“Remington, why do you always have to be like that, pushing the poor girl away. You know this her last day here, be nice. We don’t know when we’ll see her after today. So please be nice.” She said hitting him on the arm in a rude manner. “Oh the castle will never be the same without her. " She muttered finishing the last pancake.

“Yes I know that Gigi, but we need to accept the fact that she was never going to be here her entire life especially after the Primes might know. This is the only way she will be safe, so except what is happening ok.” He stated in a sighed.

With his last word he began to walk off to the door I was hiding behind, and so I teleported myself to the corner before we walk into the dining room.

What did he mean it was for my own safety, I mean I’m safe here? We have hundreds of guards on the outside and inside the castle guarding it to ensure all of our safety.

Also, who are The Primes I have read many books throughout the years and I have never read anything about them. I stood there still pondering on the conversation that Remington and Golda just had. When I was interrupted by a scream of my name, more like a gruff.

“ Lavender, come on it's time for breakfast.” Zander said coming up to see if anything was wrong, he stood in front of me with a questioning look on his face wondering why I haven’t answered back. But I was too into my thoughts to hear what ever he was saying, not knowing what to do, he shook me until I finally started regaining the outside world.

“Pardon what did you say?” I said questioning what just happened.

“Lavender.” He sighed in relief giving a tight hug not noticing his own strength.

“Hay Zander yo-you're crushing me” I stuttered from restrain trying to say the words before Zander crushes me. Noticing what he had done unwrapped himself shacking from the words that came out my mouth.

“Are you ok, you spaced out for a while.” He said itching the back of his neck, still embarrassed about before.

“Of course I am Zander just was thinking too deep.” I ensured holding his hand back down, so he knows that I forgive him, even thought he should not be embarrassed in any way.

“Come on Zander. " I said still holding his hand. “Like you said it's time for breakfast” smiling back at him, so he knows I'm fine.

Breakfast was fun. Most creatures think when you have a strict Alpha like Artemis that everything is quiet and boring, but that is so not true. Anytime we have meals with each other it feels like the angels are coming back down from heaven brining the circus with them.

Let me explain there's me, Artemis, Daisy, Zander, Winter(Artemis younger sister), Legacy(Winter’s friend), Gigi, Enya, and Remington.

Yes we do have Gigi, Enya, and Remington because they're just like family to all of us!

It’s only fair since they did help us so much in the castle. I mean Remington is the head as I like to call him Butler, so he is the one who is in charge of everything if we have a birthday or any type of event he is the one that plan's it all.

Or if we have any important meetings he will be reminding all of us 2 weeks before it even happens.

This is so no one forgets it and trust me it gets annoying —Gigi is the head maid she ensures every speck in the castle is clean 24/7 and Enya is her assistant she keeps the other maids in check herself making sure they are all doing their job.

So it’s normal to have them in the table with us, they have taken care of all of us when we were young, even Artemis.

As we were at the noisy table we were all talking about different things Winter and Legacy were talking about princesses and something about boys(Which she should not be talking about). Enya was complaining to Gigi about how the new girls might be pulling pranks on her, Remington was going over the schedule with Artemis for the day and any messages that came out from other packs, Daisy was talking to both me and Zander on what she should bring to Utopia.

Zander...well he still had the same face he had before breakfast and I don’t even know what face I had, but I know that Daisy knew exactly was going on.

“Ok, what happened you to look like you just committed rule #5.” Daisy asked slamming her fork down making everyone heads turn to her.

“Daisy nothing happened just a little misconception.” I said keeping my head down whispering the last word, feeling all 16 eyes on me.

“Lavy, what do you mean misconception?” Artemis spoke in a protective voice focusing on me and Zander. I said nothing even though it was very little what Zander did for some reason he was still keeping something.

“Hello Lavender, Zander what is happening.” He raised his voice having his patients go to a low. I finally looked up to see Artemis then on my right to see Zander, Artemis stood up from his seat, walking opposite of Zander and I. “You better tell me what happened, or we will stay in our rooms until one of you confess, so if I were you I would spit it out.” He threatened, slapping both of his hands on the table in frustration making his eyes turning golden, and having a one uncomfortable Daisy.

“FINE,” Zander yelled. “Ok you want to know I shook Lavender too much and even hugged her too tight because first I thought she was dying, and second I was worried. Now I feel bad because I should have know Lavender was daydreaming but no I had to slack her and scare her to death!” He screamed all at once going in the same position as Artemis, pretty much screaming straight in Artemis face. He slid back down in his seat trying to hide his big figure with his wings, everyone felt bad knowing about Zander strength and how insecure he gets when he does something wrong.

Artemis just looked at the two in confusion himself thinking of such on why he was feeling bad for shacking Lavender too much. We all make mistakes, but he was very upset for touching her, he could have seriously hurt her thankfully he didn’t, or I would have done many things as punishment.

He slowly walked back to his seat, still staring at Zander with poise and a mysterious smirk arriving at his lips. As he sat down he told Remington to continue on the schedule, as for everyone else feeling too scared to talk the rest of the meal was silent you only hear the little mutters of Remington.

Some little giggles from the girls, but nothing else was said.

As we all finished breakfast one by one we all started saying our goodbyes and going to work or to their room. At the end it was just Artemis, Zander, Daisy and I.

“Well thank you for breakfast, me and Lavy shall go and finish packing.” She said getting up, whipping her face with a napkin, coming over to the other side offering her hand to me. Before I was able to get up.

“Actual Lavender I would love to talk to you and Zander for a second please, Oh don’t worry Daisy you can wait outside.” He said in a smirk knowing what he did was wrong.

“Well I tried to help you” Daisy whispered. I sat back down, nervous for what was about to happen I looked at Zander, and he still had his head down. My gaze stayed on him, gently putting my hand in his lap where he had his hands sitting, after a bit he looked up at me with no emotion, as usual. I smiled to show him it was ok.

For me this was normal, but Zander was always nervous, but you could never tell he was I always did whenever he’s nervous or confused he will show no emotion. It was hard to read him at first especially when I was little all he would do is look at me, with noting to say.

Which I thought was weird, but then when he started actually talking to me, I notice that he was never emotionless he just scared to show weakness. I always tell him he doesn’t need to be emotionless to show he’s scared, just be scared. Even if you show weakness it shows who you really are and what you are capable of, good or bad.

“So Zander may I ask you something.” He asked. Zander nodded looking up at Artemis holding may hand like our hand had glue on them.

“As you know Lavender, you and Daisy are leaving tonight for Utopia and I can’t come and protect Lavender. So I was wondering if you would like to be her protector or as I like to say…. her bodyguard.”

Zander was in shock, he didn’t understand why would Artemis want him to protect Lavender. He could just bring extra guards with them, but I guess that would have more attention on her. Lavender turned her head to Zander, and he had the same face as her, she squeezed his hand only to make him look back at her, Zander smirked at the fairy nodding his head to Artemis for his offer.

“Artemis I would love to become Lavender’s bodyguard.” He said in a confident voice even surprised with himself on how he said it.