Chapter 50 - Finalize

My dad is overly eager for me to check out the decorations and arrangements. He is trying to drag us, to the Garden, hidden outside the mansions courtyard. I've never been here before, I hate how this mansion is a ghost town, always have. I hope after I transform into the Luna some of the pack members will make this place their home as well, especially my royal guards. My dad takes us on a labyrinth path which I'm sure I'll forget. We pass by different set of hallways and walls hanging giant gold pictures. I stop and my mom and dad stare at me. "Are those my parents?" I ask. The pictures I'm staring at, one has a woman that looks similar to me, she has Ember eyes and light red hair, like mom's. The man, has jet black hair and Ember eyes as well. My parents look at each other, and then back at me to studying my reactions. "Yes Dahlia, that is, Genevieve and Sébastien, your birth parents" my mom says. "It's funny how a picture doesn't portray the evil in someone's heart" Dahlia said. My parents looked stunned, that I said something like that. "Evil?" my dad asks. "You guys don't have to act like you didn't know. Up until recently, everyone knew except for me. I understand why you wanted to hide it, but the past always comes back to haunt" Dahlia said. "How, how did you find out?" my mom asked. "A few days ago, when I went to sleep early, I woke up in the wolf spirit realm. They wanted to see if I was worthy, because I was the offspring of those two. They called me born of pure evil" Dahlia said reflecting back. "Oh Dahlia, I'm so sorry baby" My mom says. "They explained my parents had evil in them, but that's all the told me, I expect you two to tell me the whole story some day, for now, let's just make it through my birthday" Dahlia said. My parents just nod. "This way!" my dad motions. We continue to walk through the mansion and we come to another set of French style doors made of pure brass. The doors even had the signature wolf heads as the handle. My dad swings the doors open and I step out into a magical fairy tale land. Everything is perfect, from the garland, to the furniture, to even the center pieces of the tables. I see, beautiful lanterns hung up every where. I can only imagine how this place will look at night. "You guys did all this?" Dahlia asked. "We had help of course, besides your father and I, the royal guards helped a lot, and Lockhart and some of his nurses on their off time" My dad stated. "They did a really good job, I can't wait to see this place at night! I'm sure it will look, even more like a fairy tale!" Dahlia stated. "Whats that gaint circle in over there" Dahlia pointed and said. "Oh... well, that's a protection ward, to be on the safe side we placed it there for the transformation. It will protect you and everyone around you. When you start your shift, you won't be able to defend yourself" my mom stated. "Protection?" Dahlia asked confused. "Yes baby, there's never been a wolf like you, so we don't know what to expect" my father stated. "Couod I really hurt someone?!" Dahlia asked. ""It is possible, but we have tried to decrease the risk" My father stated. "I'm glad you thought of that, I don't want to hurt anyone" Dahlia said. As we are talking I see Lockhart appear. He notices my new appearance right away. "Dahlia! You look amazing" Lockhart replied with his hands full if party supplies. I chuckle at his enthusiasm. "Thank you Lockhart" Dahlia replied. "I've been meaning to ask you, what's your first name?" Dahlia asked. Lockhart looked blown away that I would ask. "It's, it's, Damien" Lockhart replied. "I see, Damien Lockhart" Dahlia said. "Is it okay, if I just call you Lockhart?" Dahlia asked. Of course, Luna!" he replied. "Mom, dad, can you leave us, I'll have Lockhart walk me back" I said. They both looked confused. There was bad blood between us and I wanted to clear the air before my celebration. "Of course, don't go getting dirty young lady" my mom says wagging her finger at me. I laugh out loud at her accusations. "I'll be fine" Dahlia replies. I watch as my parents leave the garden and head back to our wing of the mansion. Lockhart is standing there awkwardly. "I just wanted to say I'm sorry for blowing up like that and staying mad" Dahlia said. "You shouldn't have to apologize, I was insensitive first. Rest assured, I'll be there every step of the way, as originally promised" Lockhart said. "I'm pretty scares, but I'm glad I've had you to look after me" Dahlia stated. "I'm also sorry, I didn't mean to cause you any pain the other day" Lockhart stated. "It was the spirit wolves that got hurt, I was just the vessel" Dahlia stated. "I'm really sorry that happened. I've made notes for any future heir that could have the same occurrence" Lockhart stated. "Thank you for that" Dahlia stated and continued on.. "and thank you for always being there. Can you escort me back please" Dahlia said. "Of course, let me just lay these out first" Lockhart stated not realizing his hands were still full. We both chuckle at that. I watch as Lockhart lays the items down and he motions to me to follow him back. We walk through the labyrinth style layout, we talk and joke back and forth. We finally make our way to the main kitchen of the wing where my parents are waiting. "Oh good you're back!" my mom stated. "I'm so sorry Lockhart, but I must steal her away, we have to go retrieve her escort for tonight" my mom stated. "Not a problem! I'll see you all later" Lockhart replied. I wave at Lockhart as he heads back the way we came. "Okay, so everything is almost ready, let's go get Jackson, we have 5 hours left before the party starts" my mom said. "Okay, let's go" Dahlia replied.