"Who...am I?" the lady repeated
"How are we supposed to know?" Rosco asked back
"Oh. Sorry. I didn't mean to ask you that?" the lady said "I'm Priya. I work...correction, worked at an eatery in Greenwood Springs"
"I think I remember you now" Christian said "You came in with Tim"
"Who's Tim?" Sloane asked
"A lot of things happened while you were going through your evolution" Alexa exclaimed "We'll explain more when we get home"
"Okay. But, how do you know about me?" Sloane asked while staring at Priya
'I forgot' Priya shouted in her head 'You rarely came out and didn't interact with anyone. People knew you but you never knew people'.
Just as Priya was about to say something, Timothy had dragged her by her hand
"What the hell are you doing? Trying to get us all killed?" Timothy asked
"I was doing what you suggested" Priya argued "Plus, I know her"
"How could you possibly know her?" Zuri asked "This is a werewolf kingdom"
"I know what I'm saying" Priya said "I do know her"
"This isn't Greenwood Springs. How could you meet someone you know, here?" Lilith asked but Priya ignored them
"Scott brought you to the eatery one time" Priya said "I was serving on that day. Also, there isn't anyone in Greenwood, who hasn't heard of the Connor family" she added
"I see" Sloane said calmly "What exactly are you doing here? You're human so-"
"I should be asking you and Mackenzie that question" Priya said confidently as she yanked her hand back from Timothy "Were you kidnapped? Did you lose your memories? When did you get here? Why are you with the royals here? Do you also know what this place is?"
"Priya. Stop bombarding her with questions" Timothy said
"That's very rude" Zuri said "You even interrupted her. Do you really not know that you can die with one small mistake?"
"Noisy" Mackenzie mumbled as she opened her eyes and looked behind her. She rubbed her eyes a bit and blinked "Have we reached town, dad?"
"You people woke her up" Nathan said and Lilith gulped
"We're very sorry" Lilith said
"All of you should stop talking" Nathan said while massaging his brows "You sound as though I'd kill you, at the drop of a hat. I'm not a barbarian" he said sternly and the four in front of him nodded
"But, my brother would beat you up if you cause trouble for him" Cassandra said
"Currently, you're causing a scene in front of the whole town. It's disrespectful to stop the royal family on the street for something unimportant" Natasha pointed out
"And you aren't just offending one royal family with this" Clark said "The three werewolf tribes are here" he gestured to his back and front "And the imperial werewolf and vampire family is here" he pointed at Sloane "I'm from the royal family of the magic association. You're practically offending five royal families" he pointed at himself
"I would suggest you never try this again on the street" Allen said while looking at the people that were trying hard to avoid Timothy's group "It makes everyone worried"
"I'll make sure to teach Priya the ways" Timothy said with a bow before grabbing Priya and pulling her "You've put me in a lot of trouble young lady"
"Why the hell are you addressing me, like you're old enough to be my grandfather?" Priya asked "Anyways, I still haven't received the answers to my questions"
"For starters, I am old enough to be your granddad. I'm practically old enough to be his father" Timothy said "And lastly, fuck your questions. When you're done learning-"
"Wait" Nathan said and they paused
"Mum was the one talking to her. She didn't say you could go" Mackenzie said
"You took the words right out of my mouth" Nathan said before patting her head
"But its inappropriate to talk on the streets" Sloane said before addressing the others "Sorry. But, it seems like this is where I depart"
"Alright with us" Allen said "I never got to look around ever since I arrived"
"Good. We're in the same boat" Jerald admitted
"We'll be departing here, too" Brianna said
"We'll meet back at the mansion" Rosco
"I wanna go with mum" Mackenzie said and Nathan dropped her
"Behave while you're with her. I also have matters to tend to. So, I'll be gone for a while" Nathan said while looking at Natasha and Cassandra "We're going back to the forest, you two"
"Why?" the twins asked
"Don't you want to learn how to control your bloodline to the point where, Rielle won't keep comparing you to me?" Nathan asked the obvious and the two girls grabbed him on either side of his arms
"Let's go" the twins said as they began to pull on him
"I'll see you back at the mansion" Nathan said before leaving
The others also began to depart and Timothy finally relaxed but seeing that Alexa and her group, along with Sloane and Mackenzie, hadn't departed, it scared him.
"Sloane, we'll be going with Timothy to the western side" Alexa said
"I know" Sloane said "I'll drop by to overlook some things when I'm done"
"By any chance, are you planning on overseeing a few things?" Timothy asked with worry
"Mm-hmm" Sloane nodded "I'm pretty useless on the battlefield in my current state" she said and Mackenzie held her hand tightly
"Why not come with us to the western side" Clark said
"Don't push your luck, Clark" Josey whispered
"Sure" Sloane said "I can kill two birds with one stone, that way"
"Let me lead the way" Timothy said
"Ah. Tim have you turned into a personal butler?" Christian asked cheekily but Tim didn't answer
They began their trek towards the western side of the settlement and Timothy had noticed Priya was walking closely with Sloane and Mackenzie. It was clear to Priya, that Sloane held some authority in the settlement for her to be walking with royals.
'An expected reaction from a human. Clinging to someone you just happened to know from town and just so happened to hold a high position' Zuri thought 'But you're a fool. The woman you're clinging to, doesn't smell human yet also has an unknown scent. The child next to her, smells a little bit like her, and a little bit like Prince Nathan. It's clear she's their daughter'
"What are you thinking about, little sis?" Christian asked
"I'm just suspicious" Zuri said
"That's already clear" Lilith murmured "Even I'm suspicious. That woman and that child have a suffocating smell"
"Do they? I never noticed" Christian jested
"It's the type of scent that when you inhale, you get hooked on it and it never goes away" Zuri said "Who or what are they?"
"Don't know" Christian shrugged "Why don't you go ask" he mocked
"Christian, stop being unfair" Zuri said "I'm your sister"
"You're not strong enough to hold that title" Christian said blankly
"Christian, that's no way to speak to your sister" Sloane said calmly "This is the main reason why I asked you if you've ever thought before doing anything. Family is really important" she looked saddened "You never know when they can just up and leave you"
"Sorry, I didn't know you could hear me" Christian said while scratching the back of his head
"Whether she can or cannot hear you, isn't the problem" Josey said "The fact you're maltreating your family in front of those that don't have, will be what'll make you force her hand and receive punishment from her. That's what she's saying, you twit"
Christian, after hearing this, went completely silent the whole walk to the western side of the settlement.