Missing her other parent

Cassi's POV.

We sat together as a family having dinner. I would look at my family and smile before concentrating on my food. Everything was still like a dream to me.

I looked at the domestic staff walking around the mansion, I looked at the huge dining area where we were having lunch and then at my parents again. I never knew that someday, my life would come to this and if anyone had told me too, I would call him or her a liar.

"Enjoying your food?" My father asked with a smile.

"Yes father," I replied and continued eating. I could feel my mother's eyes on me. I smiled as I couldn't blame her.

She had lost me for a long time now and I guess it was still like a dream to her that I'm alive and had met them again.

I thought about my other parents who raised me, I sighed sadly as I knew that I would be thinking that I'm dead and gone now when they didn't really know that I survived.

I thought about Alder, I couldn't blame him as I concluded that it was fate which made him reject me. If he didn't reject me, I wouldn't have attempted committing which made me find my real family.

I wondered how he would be feeling now especially when it would be declared that I'm dead.

"Will he even feel bad and remorseful of how he treated me at all?" I asked myself.

"Honey, you ain't eating," my Mom said which brought me out of my thoughts. I smiled at her and looked down at my plate.

I wasn't really eating, I had been playing with my food while lost in thoughts.

"Hurry up, you are going somewhere with me. A special place," she said to me.

"Okay mom," I replied.

We prepared to leave after she informed me we will be visiting a vast garden in the kingdom which had been her favorite place of praying and asking that I come back to her.

I sat in my room going through the clothes closet, there were numerous clothes, shoes, accessories, bags and other collections to mention. It wasn't like this back at home and I can never forget.

Fate had really brought me to a paradise but I wondered if I wouldn't really miss my other parents and feel like going back home someday.

I sat comfortably in the black luxurious car with a big smile on my face.

I couldn't control how happy I was.

"What do you think about my dress, mom?" I asked sheepishly.

I didn't take the time to dress myself up, so I was skeptical about how I looked. For all I knew, we could meet a potential admirer, a business partner at the garden and some of my kingdom's subjects, so I didn't want to look shabby.

"I know what you're thinking there. You look beautiful, always . You could turn heads even if you're dead at night." My mom said, turning to me.

At her words I pouted with happiness but I still wanted to get compliments from my dad who was probably in the living room.

However, my mom let out a light and amused laugh, she then patted my head and continued to say, "I like your dress, black looks good on you.

Your silver heels go well with your dress, considering your dress has streaks of silver." She took time to go over my beautiful look.

"Your hair is so soft and wavy. I give 11 out of 10." My mom concluded.

A blush crept onto my face, I liked to be complimented. Also, the compliments were coming from my mom, so I could be proud of that.

"Thank you, Mom." I said with a satisfied sigh. I then leaned toward the door and looked out of the window.

The city was so beautiful that I couldn't get enough. The roads were lined with evergreen trees.

"Can you tell me what I should expect today? What Does the general vast garden look like? What activities do they have going on in there?" I barraged mom with my questions. It was obvious that I was anxious.

"You should relax, Cassi. It's just like any other typical garden, it's only bigger and better than the one we have at home," My mom winked, obviously keeping the juicy details of the garden to herself.

"I'm so anxious, Mom. I know you will always have the best ideas about places." I was praised.

"Stop falling down at my feet", Cassi. We'll be there soon." My Mom said and rolled her eyes, leaving me to my thoughts.

I pulled down the window shield, and a cool breeze blew on my face. It was refreshing! My Mom on the other hand chuckled lightly. She liked how carefree I was acting.

"Do you want something to eat before we get to the garden, like an ice cream? You're tense, obviously." My Mom offered with a slight smile. She wanted to get me relaxed.

"Sure, you know I would never refuse an ice cream." I replied immediately, my eyes widening at the thought of having an ice cream. I suddenly thought that the day was hot and sunny.

The car came to a halt, it was as if the driver knew where to stop. We got down from the car and spotted the ice cream stand at a distance.

"Don't you think it's hot and sunny today?" I asked happily.

"Sure, it is. There is some ice cream to cool you down." My Mom teased me. We were already at the ice cream stall. While I ordered a Vanilla flavored ice cream, my Mom ordered a strawberry flavored one.

A few minutes passed and we were back into the car, I couldn't wait to dig into my bowl of ice cream.

"You sure can't wait..." My mom said with a wink directed at me. The car engine was started and the car drove off.

"Sure. Thank you, mom," I answered shortly, hurriedly taking off the lid and digging in. As soon as I placed the spoon filled with ice cream in my mouth, I moaned in delight.

"Careful, little girl." My Mom said with a light laugh as she admired how much I ate.

Soon, I was done with her bowl of ice cream but my Mom was still struggling with hers. But then I decided not to trouble her over her ice cream.

The car was already approaching the busy area of the city, where malls, hospitals and different office buildings were located but I was already lost in thoughts again.

"Is anything the matter, Cassi?" My mom asked suddenly and my head snapped to look at her.

"Did you say anything?" I asked, apparently, I didn't get to hear what my mom said. I was too lost in thoughts.

"What have you been thinking about? You look so troubled. Why do you have tears in your eyes?" My mom asked in a concerned tone. At first, she didn't notice my demeanor.

"I'm perfectly okay, Mom. I just got dirt in my eyes, nothing more." I lied, fluently.

I didn't want Mom to worry about me, the woman was already doing so much.

"Why do I think I shouldn't believe you?" My Mom asked, arching her left brow. She didn't know how mischievous and secretive I could be.

"Mom, I'll let you know whenever I need something or I'm troubled about something. You do not have to worry about me." I insisted, giving off a fake confident look.

"It's really nothing, Mom. I'm fine." I said, blinking my eyes, trying to let out the tears.

"If you say so." My Mom said finally. She decided to let me be, it was obvious I didn't want to let out anything.

Though I had tried to feel relaxed, it looked as if it only worked for a few minutes.

I turned to look outside the window, I let out an inaudible sigh,

"That was close, ." I said to myself while wiping an invisible sweat off her forehead.

I started to sink back into my thoughts. I was also careful to not let my Mom catch my thoughts.

"Alder would find a mate soon and get to be crowned while I'm left feeling miserable and hurt. All the events happening in my life were just too overwhelming for me.

My head was starting to hurt and I couldn't take the pain in her heart anymore. My mind was about to burst at the amount of things she had to keep in.

"You still look lost in thought, are you sure there is nothing wrong with you?" My mom tried to probe.

"What do you think is wrong with me?" I asked back with a teasing smile on my face. I tried to deviate from answering my Mom's question.

"I don't know, maybe thinking about how to leave or probably go back to your pack." My Mom teased back with a smirk on her face.

"No, I'll never do that. I know that." I said immediately and turned to look at the window.