The Warrior Phoenix and her King Mates'

Chapter 15

Pic above Dahlia figure skating in her light purple half hoodie black thermal tank top with thermal black leggings white with tan heel skates. Skating on the Frozen lake outside the palace.

Dahlia's POV

Later I change into my thermals thermal crop hoodie with a thermal black, tank top and leggings I need time to relax and be the 15year old I still am. I haven't skated in two years but hopefully I won't fall flat on my butt.I head over to the outdoor rink. Darius and Logan never liked skating though they tried many times for me it was hilarious. Today they sat on the wooden bench together wrapped up in a knee length black woollen coat with scarves and gloves.
I put on my skates and took a step down onto the ice, I skated surely into the middle and stopped I took a deep breath closing my eyes. I whispered so my mates couldn't hear me. "Rose, Tiana I miss you guys I know I said I'd be joining you and I almost did but something happened instead that's why we're not together yet. I know your at peace now and I'm happy for you. I promise one day I will end the Gamesmaster so you will have your justice. I love you both forever and always." I began to skate around the rink feeling them both with me. I started a spiral sequence I arched my back and lifted my right leg high up behind me with both my hands holding the heel of my blade as I spun really fast for nine spins before letting my leg go I then went into a sitting spin I bent my left knee I sat inches from the ice with my right legs straight out I held the toe of my skate and spun around I slowly stood still spinning before pushing my left foot forward to skate off. After a few more camel spins and a triple jump I was out of breath and ready to call it quits I forgot how exhausting this was. I skated towards my mates they wolf whistled making me blush thankfully I was on cold ice so hopefully they couldn't tell by my blushed cheeks.
Logan handed me my shoes as they cleared some room for me to sit between them. "Well that was beautiful to watch heart."  "Thanks Darius", "Hey you spelt two names on the ice." I looked to where Darius pointed I frowned until I saw clearly Tiana & Rose on the ice. "Who are Tiana and Rose babe?" I was thinking of them I didn't even know what I was doing. I want to tell them but it still feels personal they're my friends I want to treasure them. They are also my mates and deserve to know I guess but I'm not ready to tell them. "Friends just friends ok well I need a snack let's go to the kitchen." I grabbed both their hands they noticed my deflection of the topic. It's still too painful to talk to them about it. Yes they're my mates' but they didn't know the girls so they can't comfort me on it. I know I'm shutting them out but everyone grieves differently and technically I shouldn't even be alive.
"I know everyone wants to talk about what happened to me in the games but I'm not ready yet so please don't ask about Tiana and Rose I'll tell you when I'm ready." Although I'm thinking will I ever be ready to divulge such an horrific and traumatising life. "Anything you want babe, we don't know but we're here if you want to talk to us about that place." I tightly smile at Darius. "Thanks dually noted."
We walked into the kitchen Mrs. Mathews was the royal chef she was a big but funny, and supportive woman. "Well as I live and breathe it's the beautiful Dahlia West so tell me sweetie how's that old pack of yours doing, your Godmother still annoying." My godmother Bethany is a very old vampire and fought for the phoenix's for the war before they were pretty much extinct over 200 years ago. For some reason Mrs. Mathews doesn't like her. "I don't know Greta I haven't been home in a long time, I'm sure Bethany hasn't changed since the last time I saw her though." Greta didn't know I was missing I changed my earlier statement to not everybody knowing thank god. Greta set me down some nachos and cheese. Yum I love this woman I was starved in the games I know soon I'll have to avoid Greta's kitchen or I'll be humongous. "How come you haven't seen her did she annoy you too." She put her elbows on the counter gazing at me. "Oh ah no I've just been away for a few months is all." "Greta drop the subject ok Dahlia didn't have a good few months." She stood up straight and apologised to me. "Don't worry about it Greta I'm fine." I elbowed Logan in the ribs earning an ow from his mouth.
"Thanks for the Nachos Greta they were delicious." "Anytime sweetie you know where I am if your ever peckish." I laughed I actually laughed for the first time in forever and it wasn't a sarcastic one it was a genuine one. Maybe being back isn't all that bad.

When I enter the room I'll be sharing with my mates I blush this room is bigger than the stadium, shit why do I keep bringing that place up. Our bed could fit nine people no joke it's that big. "Your mum sent over some of your clothes they're in the wardrobe heart." "Thanks I'll get changed." The Palace was warm so I don't really need winter, winter outfits on unless I go outside but I'm done figure skating. I take my outfit and head into the en-suite I put on a pair of black skinny jeans with rips in them a plain white tank top then a checkered shirt which I roll up from my waist and put a knot in front I put on my ankle boots once I'm dressed I head out to my mates and ask if I can go to the gym I've never been in all my years visiting. "Which one heart we've a private one and a main one downstairs." Of course they do. "The main one will do. Do you have any wooden dummies I can practice my sword skills on." "No but we'll get a few for you to train with hows that babe." "Sounds good to me Logan, Darius."
We walked in oh great the pack I take a step behind them as they instinctively stand in front I mean come on Dahlia you fought Gladiators and your afraid of your new pack. I shake my head off from the fear I'm right suck it up. I stood by my mates who looked down on me with prideful smiles. "For those of you who have never met this lady this is Dahlia our mate and your Queen in training so respect her as you do us understood." The entire pack nodded and bowed. I will never get used to that.
This place was almost the size of five stadiums. There were upper floors for sparring etc... lower floors had weights exercise machines etc... Matt thank god I know another person here. I went to hug him but my mates pulled me tight to their side and growled at Matt I rolled my eyes. "So we finally have our Queen, your majesty." He playfully bowed to me, I laughed silently my shoulders shaking with laughter. "Beta" I mocked. "Good to see you too Matt how's it been looking after the pack whilst these two were away." "Dismal I hated it the amount of paperwork gag me I don't know how the Kings' do it." I laughed "ok so not so hot on the paperwork OH did you find your mate yet." His smile faltered shit bad Dahlia I have to open my fat mouth. "Oh no you know how it is I'm too hot to handle I'm sure she's out there I'll find her one day I guess. Anyway I'll not monopolise your time any longer have fun." Matt bowed and left I'm so stupid, at least he didn't ask about where I was how could I be heartless. "Hey babe don't beat yourself up you've been gone a long time how could you have known." "Appreciate it Logan Hun but I should of kept my mouth shut I know how badly he wants his mate." I frowned as Logan and Darius lifted both my hands and kissed my knuckles.

We were upstairs planning the big grand Christmas party all Alphas and Luna's are invited too. It was my job to plan it but saying as they have yet to train me and the former Queen is no longer alive Logan and Darius will help train me, which I'd prefer. I was writing invitations carefully don't screw this up. The twins were doing other business but it was nice being close to them and doing something. After my hand started to cramp we discussed decorating what I'd like not just in the ball room were the ball was beings held, but decorations throughout castles yeah I love Christmas so glad I'm not still in the Games but then I would be 16 by then, so I would have been killed off before anyway.
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I'm in our ginormous en-suite bathroom getting ready for bed I've brushed my hair and my teeth I've chosen to wear my cream coloured silk and lace pj top and matching short shorts. I walk out and I'm looked up and down by my two ruggedly handsome mates who are in nothing but boxers well how do I stop staring at those abs and hello biceps I'm broken out of my trance by their throat clearing seriously Dahlia I avoid eye contact to only hear them chuckling. 'Babe we are all yours to fawn over if you wish to ogle us more feel free because we're certainly enjoying our view" "immensely." Darius finished Logan's sentence I dove straight under the covers as I lost my voice what do you reply to that again all I hear is chuckling. Ground please swallow me right up. The covers are removed from my head as an amused Darius gently pushes me over slightly to get in bed shortly followed by Logan who scoots over as I place my head on his perfect chiselled chest and Darius leans over to kiss my cheek as his right arm drapes over my waist. I soon fall asleep to the rise and fall of Logan's chest and the warmth of Darius's body.