DAWN’S POV After the issue with the blockage, we turned around and continued on the alternative route. This time, the guards were very careful as they would not want a reoccurrence of such. The further we rode, the nearer we drew to Diamond Cut and the more excited I got. It was a smooth ride going forward and as we move further away from the east, the cold continued to decline and gradually the ray of the sun found its way to us. “Send the signal, we have to find a good spot to stop and take a short break” Scarlet instructed the driver. “Yes, my Chamlar” the driver responded and blew the horn. “We would soon arrive at the forest of Black Moon Pack” Kendra murmured. Soon, the driver found a convenient spot and we all got down. I was no longer feeling cold and so I took off my thick cloth and left it in the carriage. The weather here is cold but not very cold. I could still see some traces of snow from the day before on some of the grasses. I moved closer to Scarlet and said to her. “My queen, I will leave you after here. I will go ahead in my wolf form” “Really, why don’t you wait until we get to Black Moon?” she suggested. “I have thought about that, but I would like to leave from here. In that way, I will get home on time and join you by tomorrow morning” I replied. “Okay. Let’s eat first and rest for a while” she agreed. The servants have already set the place ready. A small temporary shelter has already been built for Scarlet and her husbands, the Chamlee and lord Nathan. “Sister,” I called as we walked to the place that has been set up. She turned to me and continued walking. “I won't say anything until you want to,” I promised. “That is fine” she replied. The Chamlee came to us. “Allow me, my lady” he held out his right hand to her. “Please do” she responded. He took her by the hand and both walked together.I walked slowly and quietly behind them engrossed in deep thought. I thought about how this is going to turn out. But whatever be the case, her years of torture are all over. SCARLET’S POV “Okay. Let’s eat first and rest for a while” I said. I would have loved to be with her by the time she visits the mansion. I know who sir Tim and ma Patricia are and I can't say if they would be open to welcoming her. What if they have already rejected her as one of them and are just waiting for the time to present itself for them to formally throw her out. What if they believed that she ran away because of the war, what if they already think that she is a coward and cannot remain one of them. If I should take her to the mansion, I won't waste any time bringing her with me if they don’t want her. She is my little sister and I cannot let anything happen to her. On my part, I would say that she doesn’t relate to any of them anymore. But who am I to stop her from being with her family? She is one of them and they are a vital part of her life so I must learn to share her with them as they had done nothing wrong to her. I have never thought of the moment that I will meet face to face with any of them. What will my relationship with them be like? Family, master and servant, a queen and her subject, or even slaves, or worse still, criminals waiting to be executed? What about Carl and Hedrick? Should I end their miserable life or give them a chance at life? On what moral basis should I rely on to care about them after I was sold away for nothing by all of them? I was still in these thoughts when Dawn called me. “Sister,” she said. I looked at her and continued walking. At the moment, I was already overtaken by mixed emotions. She went on. “I won't say anything until you want to” “That is fine” I replied. I think that is better. I would want to meet them in my own way and make them find out about me when I want them to. But how then would Dawn explain her sudden disappearance? Actually, I don’t care if there is a rift among them and they break away making me have Dawn all to myself. But Dawn deserves to have the love of her family. Such should not be taken away from her as she has always been accustomed to it. I was a bit relieved when I saw the Chamlee coming our way. He came to me and taking a light bow, he stretched out his right hand to me “Allow me, my lady” he said.I smiled. I was impressed by his kind gesture and I replied. “Please do” Getting his desired approval, He took my hand and led me to the tent. * “I am leaving, sister. I promise to meet with you in the Pack” Dawn informed me. I do know that she was going to leave once we are done here, and I tried to prepare myself for this mentally, or so I thought. Her words pierced through my skin like the edges of a sharp sword. It was as if a crucial part of me is about to be taken away. I can't fathom why I was feeling this way. Is it just a result of love for a sister, or is there something else attached it to? I guess it was because at the time I had her brought to me in Pixolands, I never imagined that a time would ever come when she will leave me and go back to them. But then she will be coming back, right? She already promised that she will return after a few days. She was going to return to her mate, Landon so this would only be temporary and I don’t need to get myself walked up over it. Very soon, I will have her all to myself again and by then, no one will ever be able to take her away from me. I will see to it that Landon is always assigned to wherever I am and in that way, I will always be close to Dawn. “My Chamlee,” lord Nathan who was about to lead me to the carriage called drawing my attention to Dawn. “Sorry, sorry. I was not paying attention” I said. “Dawn was talking to you,” lord Nathan said. “Yes, Dawn, you can come to the carriage and say whatever you want” I urged. If she should follow me to the carriage, maybe I would succeed at making her change her mind and complete the journey with us. “No, my queen, I will continue the journey in my wolf form. I will come to see you tomorrow” she replied. “Or whenever I am free. You know I have been away for too long” she declined politely. For a moment, I felt low but then I brushed it off. We will meet soon. “Alright, sister, please come and see me the first chance you get” I replied. She smiled and ran off. I sighed and continued to the carriage. “It will only be for a day or you, you know,” lord Nathan reminded me.“Yes, it will, but it already feels like an eternity” I responded.