The Royal Castle

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It was suppose to be a short flight from my college the California institute of Arts Santa Clarita to Weott but it happens to be the longest trip of my entire short life. Yes Silv was here, to lighten up the mood a bit and guess what? Silv being her usual optimist took the news like a pro while I am here still sulking about my fate and quite under shock from seeing my father transform. I peed myself am telling you.

See it happened like this; When I woke up this morning, I still couldn't believe and fathom everything I was told yesterday so, my dad thought to transform in front of me to prepare my mind since I would be seeing more of such at the place we would be going to so, I said

"sure why not" putting on a brave face, ( smh) my worse mistake on impulse everrrrrrr I tell you. I was thinking it would be like a magic trick you know like; puff a man was there and puff now a wolf . little did I know how not so magickry it would be,

magickry?…..is that even a word?

Well Don't know, don't care have got more serious issues than battling with my consciousness for my mental vocabulary right now (urgh......)

As I was saying, let's just say yeah my mum was there to comfort me from my impending heart attack brewing from my panic attack is that even a thing?

She tried to calm me by convincing me that it's still my dad just his other self albeit more feral, he would never hurt me and if I was being honest with myself, deep deep down I knew and I could see it in his big eyes.

The thing is, you just don't get used to stuff like seeing your everyday normal dad change like his bones are resetting like those robots in that movie ‘the transformer’ ( love that movie by the way) into a giant werewolf

and nooooot the kind they show in documentaries am telling you those are like puppies compared and he tells me his is not even the largest.

Apparently, he is a beta a second ranked wolf in his pack, that's why he is that big but the alphas are bigger however, the royal clans have got the biggest sized Weres both in alphas, betas and just normal ranked wolves and would you know something my luck brought me? I would be among them I mean what am I even saying apparently am possibly marrying one of the highest if he so chooses, (somebody shoot me now!!) weeping in mental distress

My father was the former beta to the alpha of the black dawns pack but he had to move closer to the humans after he found his mate my mum and had me. So I can live a normal life, the alpha understood but my father made sure to still remain close to his pack's domain and still is a member of the pack and although he had passed his title to the current beta, he still goes to help whenever they sought him out and he goes for runs with his pack from time to time.

My friend on the other hand, couldn't even hide her excitement after her initial shock of barely 3sec of seeing my father change after which, she muttered

"wow that's so cool" and asked if she could ride him. I don't know how she's doing this but then again she wasn't just told she might be getting married at eighteen to a stranger with possibility of changing into a giant werewolf nope that is me, but even I know she wouldn't be the nervous wreck I am now.

Her parents just explained everything to her by video call last night as they are currently out of the country for pack business and as things has turned out this way for me, they decided it was time they told her too because she's turning eighteen in like a month.

I find solace however, in thoughts that the all powerful alpha prince wouldn't want me, I mean look at me yes Silv got me to improve on my dressing since college and got rid of my favorite skirt ( still can't forgive her for that……dagger eyes brimming ) but I am still your sweats and hoodie kinda girl on glasses, a full definition of plain and everything not royal

so, I think he had and would have gotten better options by now and as much as this brings me some peace it also brings makes me sad, I don't understand my feelings it all so jumbled up, must be my cycle coming soon shit messes with my mood am telling you and it leaves me confused. I once cried because I mistakenly switched my socks while wearing them, another time I felt bad that I was angry sooo I cried. PMS just gets a field day when it comes to me I tell you…

After that very shocking scene, my dad transformed back into the dad I know and my mum gave him a new pair of shorts and t-shirt and only then did I realize that his clothes got shredded during the change. This explains my father's habit of new clothings almost every week, his unexplained disappearances and coming home extremely late sometimes which I never understood.

The council men joined us later that morning after we had breakfast, introduced themselves as councilman Geoffrey and councilman Samuel they came with five other men amongst which was a messenger from my father's pack which is now my pack and their guards. They recount the message from the king and then we set out on our way to the royal capital in Weott.

We landed few minutes ago and a limo was waiting for us at the airport exit I got in with my parents while the councilmen took other cars making it seem like a convoy before and behind the limo we were ushered in as we head for the royal castle.

We arrived at the castle at about 5 pm in the evening, and I was short of words, I can't put the grandeur into words, as much as it's gigantic nature, it is breathtakingly beautiful, seemed like what you see only in movies. we where welcomed in by the castle butler and was shown to our wing where we would freshen up before meeting the king and queen for dinner

I was brought to a very gigantic and beautiful room with an amazing view and being an artist I couldn't fathom this picturesque view before me and my fingers were itching to draw. Well I did pack some of my drawing materials and maybe after dinner I could get to it at least a souvenir of my visit here because as I said am very sure I would be going home with my parents quite soon in-fact I just wouldn't fit here.

After my shower, I put on a loose fitting sundress and my flats"wouldn't want to break my neck on my few hours here now would I?" I muttered to myself

I knew I still got to look presentable and formal, I mean I am meeting the royal family of the whole of Were world. I put my hair in a loose bun, no time to tame my curls, had on my glasses and I am as ready as I could get. Few seconds later, I heard a knock on my door "yes come in"

"Good evening my lady, my name is Linda and I have been assigned to be your personal maid and guide" a young girl came in and said as she curtsied

"good evening Linda i am Catherine" I extended my hand for a handshake which she took

"I would really appreciate your assistance especially as a guide, i am sure I could get lost even in this room not to speak of this castle, i am really not the type with a sense of direction"I smiled at her

She giggled and said "all wolves have a sense of direction in a way by using our sense of smell we get our directions"she replied

"really!!" i was surprised because I have never been one to know my way that easily. I have to had visited or gone through a place for at least 2weeks before I become familiar

"yes my lady, everything has its own unique smell, which you would get to know after you have met and embraced your wolf side it would be clearer in time"she said

"I am actually here to get you to your parents so you could go and get formally introduced to the royal family and after which have dinner with them as per the queen's command "

"oh ok, let's go" I said.

we started off, walking towards the king's wing walking side by side

"Linda, have u been working here for a long time?"

"Yes my lady, I have since I was fourteen and now am seventeen"

"Oh that's quite long and Linda please it's Catherine, let go of the ladyy would you" I smiled at her..........

".......with that i am sure you know a lot about the rules here so, be honest with me please I know I should have asked you before we left the room" she looked at me confused

" I meant my attire is it appropriate?, I mean I hope I am not breaking any protocols here. I have never been to anything this formal or semi formal before, I just didn't know what to wear"

she smiled then and said "no my lady ...... I looked at her then she smiled and said " Catherine it's quite accurate and you look rather lovely" she said blushing

"thank you Linda, you are too kind, we are gonna get along just fine"

Linda is a lovely girl, brown eyes, almost my height, straight dark hair that was placed in a neat bun not a hair out of place and in what I assumed was her maid uniform, perfectly ironed. She would make a great friend and company as we are all around the-same age group.

We met my family Silv included at the end of the guest wing all freshened up and dressed and we walked to the king's wing together with the butler whom we met halfway. Linda excused herself then.

Getting inside, the King's wing left me astounded again, I mean I thought the guest wing was breathtaking this wing is heart stopping I’m telling you. From its golden polished railings and window frames to the diamond looking and dazzling chandeliers it's beautiful paintings something from a mix between different eras all blended together beautifully to make a scene from a fairytale.

We stopped at a double giant door guarded by two hefty looking men and then we were announced by the butler and the door was opened. We walked into a very beautiful room where a throne was in place and on the throne a man, if I could say that, whom I suppose could be non other but the king, king George was sitting and on his right was his queen, queen Sabrina both so regal and otherworld looking.

While it seemed that they were talking before we got in it would seem they stopped and turned towards us as soon as we got inside close to them.

Getting closer to them, they smiled I mean God who looks that good? It's almost unfair; the king is a buff man, completely built for the position he occupies and I’m sure if he should be standing in front of me I wouldn't even be seen or noticed with how tall and buff he was and the queen, she had ice blue colored eyes, long golden blond hair and with the way her skin is glittering if I should get close enough it's possible I would see my reflection on it. But, otherworldly looks aside they looked oddly familiar and it was confirmed when I looked towards Silv because her mouth was wide opened and she had thesame familiar look to her eyes, like she recognized them

" Good evening and welcome to the royal throne, I present to you, alpha king George Ray Kingston and Luna Queen Sabrina Ray Kingston" the butler announced

"and your majesties, the Norwood's and of course Miss Smith" he said introducing us

we all bowed and that is when it struck me the Kingston Ray family, the painting at the galleria and everything Silv said about their family. This explains why i felt something was off then, so they are actually werewolves and they really are royalties as depicted by that painting . The biggest company in the world respected and envied world wide is owned by werewolves? What is my life turning into? with the type of surprises I have been dealt in the last 48hrs I wouldn't be surprised to hear that alien invasion the movie is actually real life premonition of our future.

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Okay okay I get it my very sweet audience, I know my update didn’t come on time I’m still working on my updating schedule so forgive me, to make up for it I have released this chapter in addition to the previous one for this week. Don't forget to vote and comment guys