DAWN’S POV We set off to Diamond Cut Pack in the early hours of the day. The journey back home started smoothly. We all rode quietly in the carriage, with me eager to see my family once again, while my sister who sat quietly beside m was waiting to claim her conquered territory. The thought of how my family would react when they finally meet Scarlet again clustered in my head. How will they be able to handle the drastic transformation? The child they treated as nobody is now the strongest and bravest queen, the great Chamlar of Pixolands. I can't wait for the day we would become one big family. But will she ever be willing to forgive them? She has forgiven me but what about the rest? We are still family, aren’t we? I have not been able to bring myself to ask her if she has ever thought of the possibility of forgiving other members of our family. I feel it won't be fair on my part to ask such of her because I am very sure that if she is still a nobody, no one would care about her. They have never seen her as a part of us, and they never had the intention to ever do. I watched as the snow dropped from the slit on the drape. It was the early season of winter but it makes no difference in the coldness that ravaged the east. The woods were already covered with snow, making it almost impossible for one to view the sight ahead. I continued to rub my hands together in a bid to keep myself warm and stop my teeth from chattering. Now I am glad to have listened to Lara and put up extra thick clothes. Seeing the level of cold now, I can't help but wonder what would have become of me if I haven’t” “It is always cold in the east. It already looks as if we are already in the middle of winter” Scarlet murmured. “It never gets hot here, my queen. The weather is devastating. I am forced to tuck my hands inside my clothes as my fingers are almost blue” Mia responded. “If it is this way inside the carriage, then how would it be outside?” Mia asked. “Should be around ten degrees, it is still considered warm” Scarlet replied. “Wow,” Mia exclaimed. “Then I wouldn’t want to come out until we get to Diamond Cut” “We still have to take a break soon” Kendra reminded her. “Oh no, I am already breathing fog even while inside” Mia lamented. It is even worse for me. I’d rather remain in this carriage than to come out. I wonder how those that live here survive this cold. Werewolves are warm-blooded, but the level of cold here is extreme, or at least for me. “Don’t worry, Mia, we will not stop where it will be too cold” Scarlet assured Mia. A big smile appeared on Mia’s face. Even Kendra was delighted, and so was I. “Thank you, my Chamlar, I am most grateful” Mia greeted. Kendra chattered happily. “I have been very worried...” I drifted into my own world and soon I could not hear what they were saying, and even if I do, I don’t really care enough to listen. This is the first time that I had stayed away from my family. I know that they are not what one would describe as the best, but I love them still and I cannot wait to see their lovely faces again. My father, my mother, and my brothers, Sam, Carl, and Hedrick. I so much want to hug them and tell them how I have always dreamt of returning ever since I left. But how do I explain my absence to them when the time comes. I know that they will find out soon but will Scarlet want me to be the one to break the news to them? I don’t think it is my place to do that so I will not give them any explanations until later, when it is convenient for my sister, Scarlet. Smiled. My sister, I remember with regret those years that my skin would crawl whenever she addresses me as such or dared to claim a relationship with any member of our family. Right now I am deeply sorry for those years, and I wish I could turn back the hands of time and allow Scarlet to know what it feels like to have the love of family. Sadly, we can only live in the moment. All that is in the past now. I was still in my own little world when the carriage came to an abrupt stop, almost sending us flying inside the carriage. “Oh gracious, what is that” I yelled as I struggled to maintain my balance. Did the carriage hit on something, or was the driver sleeping on duty, or did someone or some people pull our carriage to bring it to a stop with that much force? Whatever might be the case, we all must be prepared for anything. on my part, I am already very prepared for whatever might occur and this time around, I will be fighting to protect my sister. “Pardon me, my queen. The other carriages stopped too and they sent a sudden distress signal but because of the snow I didn’t see it on time” the driver explained in a loud voice. “It is okay, what is the reason for the signal?” Scarlet asked. “My queen, I can see someone coming over here, I think he is coming to explain the reason for it” he announced.Soon the door by the driver’s side opened and we heard a guard say in a loud voice. “My Chamlar, we fear there is a blockage ahead” he paused. “We are not sure the reason for now, but some of us have been sent to find out” Are we been attacked, but who dares to attack us, and for what? I already had this feeling all along. But not to worry, I am very much prepared for whoever that is. Scarlet remained completely calm all through the period of the explanation from the guard. It was after he was done that she asked. “And who dares to do that?”