So here's the late installment of How Could We Forget. Sorry it's delayed everyone, bbut this i the one year anniversary of the fanfiction! Thank yous are at the bottom of the chapter!
"Blow on the candle, Calaine!" Fuka exclaimed, holding the birthday cake out in front of the female werewolf as she stood not amused. It was finally a year after her rejoining of the group and Fuka decided to have a chocolate-free cake made for the group to honor the anniversary.
Fenrich nodded his head, urging Calaine silently to blow out the candle that protruded from the direct center of the dessert. Rolling her eyes, the young demon blew lightly on the candle, causing it to flicker as the flame was gone, replacing by a small pillar of smoke.
The group all clapped, each having a sincere smile on their faces. Valvatorez approached Calaine with a grin, "I've lost count on how many years you've been in service to me but…" He began, "Since they're not consecutive years like Fenrich... I'm afraid you have to start back at just one year in loyalty to me." The way Valvatorez said this seemed much too joyful to Calaine.
"How did you lose count?" Almaz wondered as he had been standing not too far away, "How long have you known Miss Calaine?" He asked, directing the question to Valvatorez. Everyone else seemed quite interested in the newly started conversation.
Valvatorez seemed more than happy to begin talking about the large amount of history behind the relationship or himself and the young werewolf, "Well, as I said before, I don't remember how long we've known each other… Not as long as Fenrich and I but it still has been a long time…" He trailed off, glancing to Calaine.
"Actually…" Fenrich began, "I never heard the story behind your meeting with Lord Valvatorez, Calaine." He then thought for a moment, "But I have had my own encounters with her before she pledged loyalty to my Lord."
Shaking her head, Calaine protested the idea of sharing the story with everyone. There was a reason Fenrich was never told about the meeting that caused her to join Valvatorez. The only people who ever knew were Valvatorez and herself. Valvatorez crossed his arms, "It's a long story but it's definitely one worth sharing, don't you agree, Calaine?"
"I must detest, my Lord," She replied, "I don't see it as a story that would be worth your time to share with everyone." Calaine continued, "Besides, most of the people present are not worthy of your wasted breath." She added, trying to persuade Valvatorez out of the story sharing.
Desco jumped up, "But Desco wants to hear the story of how Calaine met Fenrich and Valzy!" She exclaimed, "Desco bets that when Calaine and Fenrich met is much more romantic though!" The demon added afterwards.
Calaine sighed, "It really isn't that exciting at all… Never mind romantic." She chimed in, "Honestly nothing worth sharing."
With a humorous look, Fenrich smiled, "I guess you won't mind him sharing then, would you, Calaine?" Fenrich then grabbed Calaine in a headlock, pressing his hand over the writhing werewolf's mouth, "Do you want to let Lord Val continue with the story?" He asked playfully, moving his hand to her head where he rubbed her hair into a tangled mess.
The younger werewolf wiggled around, trying to free herself as Fenrich held on, not even trying to keep her under control. Finally, she sighed and relaxed, "Fine, I won't try to stop him anymore." She growled, defeated. Fenrich let go and she pushed him away playfully and crossed her arms, "Jerk."
Fuka tilted her head in slight confusion, "Were Fenrich and Calaine just... Playing?" she asked, slightly perplexed by the change in the way to two usually strict werewolves acted. However, she stopped there and decided not to tease Calaine as her mood was already in a bad state.
"Well," Valvatorez began, "I guess if we're all done then I can begin with the story, correct?" He looked to Calaine who gave him a hesitant nod as she sat down in a chair across from Val, sweeping her tail up onto her lap, "If I remember correctly we first met the courtyard of my former castle…" He began the long story of the meeting of the two old comrades.
Stay tuned for the next chapter which will be in by the end of the week hopefully. If you don't see it by Saturday night though; I'm afraid I won't have it in by Wednesday night or Thursday morning of next week. Sorry; I'm going on vacation.
And finally... Thank you
To those who've stuck with the fanfic through the entire year (and then some) of its lifetime.
To those who patiently waited for me to continue the story
To those who poked me when I put it down for months on end
To those who wrote multiple reviews (you know who you are)
And to everyone who has added me as a favorite auther because of this story!
I love each and everyone one of you!