Fallen Crown

Bonus Chapter

To commemorate 700 reads, the most I've ever gotten(like thank you so much T^T), I have created a bonus chapter (this one ofc lmao). Thank you once again and I hope you enjoy!

Two steps ahead, one back. Two, one. Two, one. I just kept pushing forward.

"What are you doing? Go faster!" My trainer snapped, making a chopping motion with his hand.

Growling, I pushed myself farther, forcing my feet to do the seemingly-simple-but-once-done quickly-complex rhythmic movements at a pace that burned.

Two, one, two, one, two one. No, I had to go faster. Two one two one two one. I had to please him. Twoonetwoonetwoonetwoone.

I fell to my knees, gasping at the burn from my sudden lack of air and lower body.

Hearing a sigh, I looked up, teary-eyed, had I disappointed him again?

"You've done well." Dad said, patting me on the head, "I'm sorry for pushing you so hard."

I flinched in surprise, blinking back tears of joy at the compliment he gave me.

Dad sighed again, "Now don't go breaking your promise and crying on me."

In response, I sniffled and nodded quickly, wiping my eyes.

"Dusk." I looked up expectedly, was it time for the next training session already? "Your mother wants you, let's stop for today. And wipe that snot off your face."

I quickly stood up, immediately regretting it as my vision went blurry for a few seconds and my legs shook on the darkwood slate flooring from the weight of my body. But still, I stood, and wiped away all the snot from my crying, and went on my way to find mom.

First, I looked in the hall. Had she somehow called me from here and I hadn't heard? I frowned, where was she?

My frown grew larger and larger the farther I went from the training area. How had father heard her from this far away?

"Dusk!" I heard from behind me, the familiar voice filling me with warmth.

Mama- I mean- mom!" I cried out, turning and hugging her, burying my face in her shirt.

"My little boy is calling me mom now?" Mom said, a confused hint to her voice.

"Mom! I'm not little anymore! I'm 9!" I pouted, looking up at her.

She pouted back, "But that doesn't mean you have to call me mom."

"But dad said-" I started, now confused, wasn't I too old to call her Mama now?

Her face looked a little scary all of a sudden, her eyes narrowed like when she was angry and she visibly grit her teeth, something like a growl coming out of her mouth, "Stupid as- butthole, don't listen to what he says, you can call me whatever you want." Her smile returned, making me relax.

She squated now to my level and gasped, "My, you're getting so tall!"

I smiled, proud of myself for growing so big and happy mom noticed.

Mom suddenly paused, a blankness to her eyes. "Honey- ah, I guess I'll be doing this alone." She smiled at me and took my hand, leading me to the kitchen down the long splendid hallways that were throughout our castle.

After sitting down at the wooden chairs around the counter, mom looked at me, "So, do you remember Uncle Joshua and Aunt Charlotte?" I nodded, remembering the two cuddling and practically holding each other the whole time they were here, it was super weird because mom and dad do the same thing, and it grossed Dawn out. But I wanted something like that. Somewhere deep down inside me, it felt like something woke up and yawned.

"Well, I think just showing you would help-" She began, before suddenly disappearing, a wolf in her place instead.

I started to cry, looking around for my mom, before finally sniffling at the wolf, "What did you do with my mom?"

The wolf gently smiled, if that was even possible, and spoke, "Don't worry my little boy, it's still me."

"Mama?" I whimpered, recognizing her voice, but where was it coming from?

The wolf, took a step toward me, and somehow I could tell she was worried. But still, I backed up against the counter and slid to my knees, hugging them.

The wolf stopped, and sighed, "This would be so much easier with your father. Honey- it's okay, I'm still me. Well, in some form or another."

"Mama where are you?" I whimpered again, sniffling.

"She's the wolf." My father's voice came from beside me, making me jump in surprise. I looked up, trying to peer at my father's face past his hulking figure.

"How can she be the wolf?" I asked quietly, quickly turning back to the wolf, that at some point had sat down.

"If you weren't such a damn-" He snarled at me, rage seeming to pour out of his mouth.

"Honey..." The gentle voice countered again, soothing my fears.

"What?!" My father snapped, "You said you wanted me here didn't you? Using Dusk's precious training time to 'gEnTlY' teach him something as stupid as this."

The wolf went into a sudden state of distress before turning into my mother, but there was a difference... she was... naked.

"George, what has gotten into you?" Mom asked, worry in her eyes.

"You guys have just been pissing me off lately, okay?! I just need a break from you all." He snapped back again, glaring at mom.

Mama got a hard look in her eyes before grabbing me, "I see, well, if you really need a break, I'd be happy to give one."

As Mama grabbed me, she smiled slightly at me, "It'll be okay Dusk, let's go get your sister." Only when she started to turn away did I see a slightly broken look in her eyes.

I looked back at my father, confused. What had happened to him? I had a little bit of memories from when I was little, and he was always sweet, loving us, and especially Mama, from heaven onward.

Regret seemed to cover his face while he left, Mama never even turning back once.

"I hope dad gets better.." I said quietly, both of my parents heads turning toward me.

Tears seemed to well in my father's eyes, but Mama just turned back and quietly whispered, "I hope so too."

Okay guys :c I'm so fricken sorry for taking so long with this chapter lol, especially since it's so short, but I really REALLY hope you enjoy and thanks to everyone, we're almost at 1,000 reads!!(making me tear up omg :C) love you all and thank you so much for everything!