Amnesiac

Chapter 4

"Your highness?..." A snarky and nasally shrill voice pierced my ears, jolting me awake. It took me a few seconds to remember where I was and to acknowledge the fact that Beck was no longer in bed beside me. My eyes shift drowsily to look at a blonde female, petite and gentle. Her thick, wavy gold locks were tied back in a high ponytail, side bangs gently falling in front of her round,doe-like periwinkle eyes. It was then that I noticed the smooth set of antlers on the girl's head. Freckles dotted her cheeks and sprayed over her button nose. Other than the antlers, she looked the closest to a human. I softly grip the soft and silky ivory sheets in my fingers, letting my eyes close briefly.

"Arlo, get back here! You give that bracelet back right now, you bully!" A young blonde girl runs barefoot after a young, mischievous, prince Arlo, holding a teal,beaded bracelet in his fingers. He holds it high above her head, laughing warmly at her.

"I'm not a bully! I'm just having fun, Rachel" The blonde ginsal began tearing up, red tears bubbling up in her eyes. Arlo seemed to tense, and his face fell and softened. He puts the bracelet back on her wrist and pulls her into a hug. "Please don't cry Rachel...You're my best friend.." He placed a sweet, childish kiss to her forehead.

"Good morning Rachel." I give a soft, flustered smile, trying to shake the memory from my mind. The sweet girl gave a sharp-toothed smile, motioning for me to get up.

"Morning, Arlo, time to get up, don't be a lazy bones, your mate and your sister are downstairs with Jet and Tristan, visiting with the ishi guards of course." The blonde maid's hair swished behind her as she dug through the closet, throwing a pair of black slacks, a dark red button up, a black vest, a black and red tie, socks and a pair of black dress shoes onto the bed. "Now you get dressed and I'll wait right outside." I was confused with just about everything she had just said, but shrugged it off and got dressed.I looked in the large full sized mirror in the corner, complimenting myself on how I cleaned up, not bothering to gel my hair, letting my ginger curls rest in my face softly. I open the chamber doors, adjusting the tie around my neck. Rachel gave a soft 'aw'

"Cute. Now come on Princey, time to head downstairs!" She smiled, skipping towards the staircase. I laughed a bit, following behind the eccentric blonde ginsal.

"So..what are..ishi guards?" I spoke up softly, Rachel skidded to a stop, turning around to face me in a flash.

"Ishi guards are only the best guards ever! ishis are a species of animal-like creatures. They closely resemble the race that your mate calls 'humans' but with animal ears and tails! Your mate called them cats I think, but Spade and Ace are twins and our ishi guards, they protect the castle and it's inhabitants! You used to love to play around with them." She explained slowly, trying to find the right words. I nodded in understanding. Spade and Ace..The names ring in my ears softly as I seemed to zone out, staring at the floor as another memory flashed through my mind. It seems that just being here and meeting old friends is triggering my memories and thoughts.

A young set of brunette twins stood on either side of a young Arlo. Both of the brunette children had brown cat ears and double tails, their eyes mismatched. The female's left eye was bright blue while her right was an eerie green. The boy matched in just the opposite, with his left eye green and his right being blue. The smiling twins wrapped their arms around the young prince's shoulders.

"Don't be scared, my prince-!"

"We'll protect you!" The twins finished each other's sentence, leaving a comfortable silence as they held a smiling Arlo close between them.

"Princeyyy?~" Rachel waved her hand in front of my face, a eyebrow c****d in concern. I shook my head away from the memory, taking a deep breath.

"I'm fine! No worries, let's go" I quickly recovered from it and made my way down the stairs with a suspicious Rachel following at my heels. I adjust my collar uncomfortably as I enter the large common room. Beck's face seemed to light up as I entered. He seemed a bit uncomfortable, sandwiched by Spade and Ace. I chuckle a bit, making my way over to them. "Spade, Ace, leave him be, I know he looks fun, but only I get to play with him." I giggle as Spade pouts.

"No fair, Mi'lord! He looks so-"

"Enticing!" Ace finished with the same pout on his face. I waved them off with a smile. The moved so that I could sit beside Beck.

"Morning, sleeping beauty." Beck laughed, leaning to press a casual kiss to my lips. Even though we've kissed before, the warmth of his lips on mine seemed to take my breath away. I sighed happily, leaving my eyes shut even after he pulled away. I hummed in amusement.

"Hmm, Beck you taste like cigarettes and cotton candy chap stick.." I smile as my eyes open, catching the dark blush on Beck's cheeks.

"Well someone has good senses" He teased, still embarrassed that I had guessed him so easily. I lean on his shoulder, peppering small kisses on his cheek.

"Awe, don't be so embarrassed, I like how you taste. It's delicious." I giggled, making Beck huff, his cheeks darkening further. Tristan cleared his throat across from us. He sat with Jet and a female who resembled myself quite a bit. She must be my older sister. She had the same paste white skin and lion's tail. With long curly ginger hair and green eyes. Freckles dotted her cheeks and a nose stud could be seen. She was the spitting image of myself as a female and a bit older, and with a nose stud instead of a tongue piercing. I study her face. She seems calm and soothing. The familial familiarity rang in my chest as I lightly squeezed Beck's hand. He ran the pad of his thumb in small circles on the top of my hand as a comfort. I scan and search my brain for a name..for anything. I furrow my eyebrows as I continue to pick apart her appearance and general aura. Then it came to me as smooth as milk into a glass. "Caprisa.." I mutter under my breath.