Chapter 26: Chapter 26

Aires'POV

I decided to give my mum a surprise visit at her shop, hopefully, we could talk over lunch and she would tell me who gave me the amulet and also explain to me why my wounds are healing on their own and real fast, "hey mum!" I said, as soon as I entered her shop, depositing a kiss on her cheeks,

"Hey Aires, what are you doing here?" She asked, looking surprised.

"I want to speak to you mum. Have you had lunch already?”

She studied my face for a moment and must have seen the seriousness in it because she quickly signaled to her salesgirl and instructed her to take care of things in the shop.

We had lunch in a cozy restaurant that was just a few meters from her shop, we were both seated in a secluded part of the restaurant as requested by me, I do not want anyone or anything to interrupt us,

"So, what would you like to talk to me about? it seems pretty serious" she asked as soon as we sat down, a waiter came to take our order.

"Yeah, mum, it is important and I want to hear nothing but the truth from you"

"Okay, tell me, I'm all curious, what is it, son?" Just then, the waiter brought our orders and mum munched on the chicken casserole she had ordered,

"I was definitely very hungry" she grumbled as she ate her meal, I quietly brought out the amulet from around my neck and held it in my palm,

"How did I get this amulet mum?" I asked and she immediately choked on her food, I quickly offered her a glass of water which she drank, blinking the unshed tears that had sprung to her eyes when she choked.

"Why are you suddenly asking about your amulet? I told you that I gave them to you, didn't you believe me?" She asked and I shrugged,

"From the way you acted just now, seems to me that there's more to it"

"What do you mean? I was just surprised that you'll still ask about it despite the fact that I told you that it was a gift from me to you, I gave it to you when you were very much a baby; just about few weeks after birth".

"Really? How do you explain this then!" I asked as I immediately brought out the penknife I left in my pocket and slit my wrist, she screamed in horror causing a few heads to turn towards our direction but they can't possibly see what I have done to myself, I chose our sitting angle very well, my mum's eyes were wide opened as she watched the cuts closed up on their own, I noticed she was sweating profusely,

"Do you know the most interesting part mum? It's that this only happens when I am not wearing the amulet when I am wearing it, I feel like I'm human but it's obvious that I am not, who am I mother?"

My mother was still staring at me wide-eyed, I had to shake her out of her stupor, "I'm asking you, mother, I need answers, who - am - I!"

"I don't know!" she screamed and immediately took a deep breath before repeating herself calmly, "I don't know",

I frowned at her, that wasn't the answer I was expecting, "what do you mean? Why won't you know when I am your son?" My eyes narrowed on her as a thought suddenly occurred to me, "I'm your son, right?" My tone was laced with uncertainty,

I was already feeling uncertain about everything that concerns me, now, I am even questioning my existence, my heart skipped a beat when my mother remained silent, she didn't even try to refute my claims,

"Are you my mother?" I asked again, this time more slowly. She reached across the table and held my hands,

"Listen, no matter what happens, the bond we share as mother and son will never be broken"

"You're avoiding my question mum, did you give birth to me?" I was feeling exasperated, she should just answer the question already

"I might not have given birth to you but that doesn't make you less of a son to me"

My brain had stopped processing when she said that she might not have given birth to me, she just confirmed my worst fear, "if you're not my real mother, it means dad is not my real father?" I asked as the missing pieces on why dad treats me the way he does fell into place, I am not his son, so it was no wonder that we could never bond as father and son, this is unbelievable, the people whom I thought were my family are not even related to me, the question remains, "who am I really? Who birthed me? Or did I fall from the sky?"

"Listen, my dear, you are my son, no matter what, you'll always be my son and I will always love you" I stared at my mum for a while and without another word to her, I stood up and left the restaurant.

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Jasmine was already at home when I got home, she was back early from college, without acknowledging her, I stormed into my room, I heard her footsteps right behind me, I had in mind to quickly go to my room and shut the door before she comes close, but it was as if she already knew my plans because she rushed to get into the room along with me,

"Not now Jasmine," I said, hoping she'll take the hint and go away but she didn't budge on my plight, instead, she folded her arms across her chest,

"Mom called me," she said simply, and I whirled to face her, my heart turbulent with emotions,

"Oh yeah! That means she must have told you that I was picked up from God knows where" she sighed as she came closer,

"I knew all about that Aires, I was with mum on that day, in fact, I saw you first"

I was even more hurt that she knew and still kept it away from me,

"You knew this and you kept it from me? You?" I growled at her,

She kept mute and just observed me, I sighed, and in just a few moments, I no longer know where I belong, I don't know who I am, "where did you find me?" I asked

"Aires..."

"I wish to know where you found me, you can at least tell me that, can't you?"

She sighed and shrugged her shoulders, "alright, I'll take you there "

I nodded as I quickly took my jacket and followed her out.

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Author's POV

[Blood Moon Pack]

Ariana stepped out of the blood moon pack for the first time in seventeen years, she was glad that Dylan had agreed to take her along to visit the Alpha and Luna of the Crescent moon pack, they had welcomed a baby boy and were going to organize a party in which a seer would be invited to read the child's future, it pained Ariana that she had lost her power otherwise, she would have been able to track her baby boy and he would have been with her by now but on the other hand, she didn't regret it because she had saved Dylan's life that day, if saving his life warrants losing her powers, she would do it over and over again,

"Are you okay?" Dylan asked her for the umpteenth time since they stepped out, worry creased his forehead,

"I am fine, you need to stop worrying" Ariana replied, feeling guilty for the constant worry that always etched Dylan's face, he worries for her and she wished that she was always okay and strong but sometimes when she thinks about her son, the pain became so unbearable that she wouldn't even be able to think past the pain,

"Welcome, Alpha Dylan, good to see that you brought your Luna along, do come in" they received a warm reception when they got to the crescent moon pack, after exchanging pleasantries, Dylan requested to see the seer,

"You shall definitely see your son, you don't have to search for him, fate will bring him to you," the seer said after reading Dylan's palm, "on a full moon, I don't know which but on one of the full moon, the moon goddess will bring your son to you"

"How come you can't see exactly when I will see my child? You're a seer, you're supposed to see everything" Dylan protested, not satisfied but the seer has already turned and has left, leaving Dylan with more questions than answers,

"Alpha Dylan, Luna Ariana, please, come with me, the child is about to be brought out" a pack member called out to them and led them back to where the party was being held,

"Oh, how cute," Ariana said as soon as she saw the child, "may I hold him?" she requested, hungry to hold this little being in her arms,

"Yes, of cause" Luna of Crescent moon pack responded, handing the baby in her arms to Ariana who gently took the baby, longing filled her eyes as she stared at the baby, she quietly finds a spot and sat down while Dylan was introduced to more people,

Many people had attended the party, Alpha and their Lunas from different packs,

Dylan was speaking with one of them when he suddenly noticed a commotion at where Ariana was sitting, the Luna of Crescent moon pack was trying to get her baby back from Ariana but Ariana was not budging, she held tight to the baby, she has that faraway look in her eyes that Dylan knew all too well, he quickly excused himself to go to her, by now, people in the hall were now staring at her, he heard her screamed, "don't touch my baby, he's my son" and then, she did the unthinkable, she stood up and ran out with the baby in her arms.