“Mom, help! Mommy help!” Amanda cries and called for Alena.
Corazon brought Amanda to her sister when she was only four months old. Harold has a good reputation to keep her daughter safe, she let them adopt her. She became Anika Perez and was the only daughter of two rich businessmen but when Corazon heard that Alena merges with Lucas, she came back and stole her daughter from the school.
Anika doesn’t remember her as her mom.
She caresses her child’s hair and back. She can’t help but cry.
“It’s me your real mom. Don’t cry okay. I will protect you.” She whispered but Anika struggled from her.
She kicked and punch her.
“No! I want my mom and dad! Give me to them!” Anika told her.
Corazon was about to run when someone jumped on her. It’s the female rogue who leads the first attack. Every one of them moved forward and she saw that even Alena and Harold were been seize too.
Corazon tried to save them but it’s too late. She failed to control her instinct and power. She let out huge flames to kill them all and she swept even Alena and Harold too.
She had no idea that the female rogues shot her on her belly. She stumbled on the ground. Anika keeps crying. It was like a dream. She saw people watching her and laughing at her. She was in the middle of the street with bloodstained in her hands.
“She’s a monster! Caged her to death!” That was what they shouted.
She tried to search for her daughter but she’s nowhere to be found.
Someone came over and clutch her cheeks tightly. She’s glaring at her like an animal.
“No one saw it! You never tell anyone or else I’ll kill your daughter!” She said those hideous words to Corazon before they take her to the Heartifilia Asylum.
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The year 2021
“You’re a shapeshifter?” Ariana asked Anika’s mom.
Corazon transformed as a human again.
“We’re not like the full moon shifters because we’re skin shifters wolves. You are the special one that’s why I protected you!” She said.
What does she mean that Anika is the most eccentric wolves of their packs. Does she mean that she’s not an ordinary grey wolf? When I shifted into a werewolf, they didn’t react even Devorah, meaning I was also like her?
Why did King Marius give me the bottle? Does the plan all of this? Is he Anika’s… wait it’s a long time ago? He can’t be his father. He’s dead and had no child.
My head is bursting out. I don’t know how to get back anymore. If I’ll help Anika’s mother out from here and tell the police that she wasn’t the real monster, maybe I can clean my name. They can’t harm if the true heiress will come back. I am Anika and they had no proof that I am fake. We had similarities and no one will believe them now that I found her real mom.
“Help me! I know this may sound crazy but maybe it’s time for me to tell you the truth!” Ariana had no choice but to tell her that she was not Anika.
“Ahem…” I stop. If I tell her who am I, she will ask for more. I had to act first so that I can gather more information from her.
If Denise gives me this address meaning she knew this place for how long?
“How’s in the mansion? Who takes good care of you? Was it Celine?” She looks me in the eyes.
I can see how she didn’t do a blink.
I nod my head.
“Yes, aunt Celine was kind to me. She’s the one who helps me in the company. Why, what about Aunt Celine?” I asked her. I get curious why she mentioned Anika’s Aunt.
“She’s not your aunt. She’s the one who locked me here! She’s the female rogue who killed my sister and your uncle. She had a son called Sebastian.” Seems like she’s not crazy.
Everything makes sense now. Why did Sebastian want to kill me? Even Devorah? Did Anika know that all of her so-called packs are doubling across her?
I quickly stood up and bid goodbye to her. I had to know more. I have to meet Denise. I have many questions for her.
“I gotta go. I promise I’ll come back.” I said and on behalf of Anika, I kissed her forehead and told her how much I miss her.
Now that Corazon Gables was Anika’s real mother, I am now near to the truth and reality. I have to clear my name and take over the packs. I will fight until the end.
I walked out when I saw someone in the reception area. He’s talking to the old lady. He looks familiar.
I put on my eyeglasses and walked fast when an old lady called me.
“Thanks for the visit! Is everything went well, ma’am?” She asked me and I simply nod my head and go.
I heard him asking about me.
“Is she the visitor at room 100? Who is she?” He asked the receptionist like he was related to the patient.
I didn’t go. I stayed behind the door while peeping on them.
I heard the old lady replied.
“She told me that she was her relative. I thought she’s her daughter. They look like a lot!” She mumbled and when I set my eyes on the guy, I just realized that he was someone I know since young.
“John?” She can’t believe that John knew this place.
How long did he know that Anika’s mom is staying here?
Or was it Anika only didn’t know anything about everyone?
Ergo visited Ariana and Anika in their dreams. Their time is almost over. Two days left and their souls should be switch back to their respective bodies. If their last mission failed, anyone from them will stay where they are forever.
“Ariana, Anika, wake up!” Ergo appeared from thin air. Purple smoke covers the entire place and only three of them are inside the room.
Ariana POV as Anika
I rented a small room after meeting Anika’s real mom. My head hurts so I decided to take a rest at the inn near the asylum.
I felt dizzy and groggy. I was strolling around to hide like a terrorist as I did a terrible mistake. After my back touches the mattress, I instantly fall asleep.
—-
Anika POV as Ariana
After what happened in the courtyard, my mind is going to explode. To be appointed as the Luna of Reggedon packs is a heavy obligation to fulfilled. I am not their daughter Ariana. But what else I can do, nothing. This is the only way to get out of here. My last mission is to be the best leader of the packs.
I slammed my body on my bed. I felt exhausted this past week. After our plan on killing King Darius, my mind is chaotic. Sometimes, I keep seeing him in my dreams laughing at me. I was disturbed since that dream came into my head. While filling my thoughts with unhealthy events, I manage to fell asleep.
—-
Ariana and Anika woke up after hearing a familiar voice inside their head.
They saw a haze covering their rooms. The smoke thickens when Ergo emerged in front of them.
“I’m so glad both of you are still alive!” That’s his welcome address to them.
As the thick fog became vivid both of them recognized him.
“Ergo? Was it you?” Ariana quickly got up from her bed.
Anika saw him too. She was very glad that Ergo came to visit them in their dreams.
She saw Ariana in the mirror. They can’t touch or speak facing personally but they can talk by looking at their reflection.
She saw her too and she avoided meeting her eyes. Anika was surprised by her reaction. She tried to ask her about the mission when Ergo’s voice echoed inside the room.
“So how’re your tasks? You have two days left to finish it or both of you will be stuck forever in your time!” He informed them.
“Anika, did you accepted being the Luna of Ariana’s packs?” Ergo asked her.
Anika nods her head.
“Of course, I miss my home but to live here for months made me also realized that money can’t buy happiness. I’ll give my best to put back in their proper places.” She told Ergo.
Ergo felt proud of Anika.
He shifted his gaze at Ariana. She looks awful. She seems to hide something. Was she?
“Ariana, how’s your mission? Did you put everything back? Did you find Anika’s real parents?” Ergo asked her and Anika looks shocked.
She can’t believe that she found her biological parents. She waited to hear Ariana’s confession.
Ariana took a deep breath and nod her head.
“Yes, I did.” She replied but she looks kinda nervous.