Chapter 44: Chapter 44

—Welcome to Canaria

The Journey with Reggedon Packs...

Finally, Anika found Ariana's real father.  King Theus of Reggedon packs from the North, City of Cana.

King Darius died and they came back to the Valkery Kingdom to take the slaves out to be with them. Marco, Karl, and Arem decided to go on separate ways. Their mission ended by helping Anika to finish her mission. Now she's ready to travel with King Theus back to his Kingdom. Arem decided to stay with his wife's look alike. This is the only way for him to find Ariana.

"So I guess it's time for me to say goodbye to both of you," Anika told Marco and Karl.

"We hope that you will finish your other mission safely. Maybe I and my packs will just see you in another time." He said and Rahal nods his head too.

Marco and his packs bid goodbyes to Anika, Arem, Karl, and the King. He's happy he brought his packs back and no one hurt.

Anika felt sad to let go of one of her friends in a short time. She didn't experience having people like them from her original world. She laugh with them, she felt how to be love and cared for and to have friends who are willing to risk their lives for her.

She realized how important life is even you're only an ordinary person. As Anika Perez, money is important for her back there but when their souls switch places many things change in her lifestyle and personality.

Karl was still there waiting for her last words.

"Are you sure you won't come with us? Where you go? Do you have a place to stay?" Anika asked him.

He's not sure where to go. He scratches his head while thinking about what to say to his friend Anika. He wanted to tell her that he pretended to have a place to stay.

"I don't know either. You know I'm still guilty of what I did to you right? So maybe I will go on my own!" He mumbled but Anika told him to just come.

"It's no big deal for me. Besides, it's all in the past and I want to move forward to my mission." She said and smiled at King Theus.

She promised the King that she will fulfill her duty as a Luna and a princess of Reggedon packs so that the curse will be reversed.

Karl's eyes filled with light when he heard about it. He can't believe that the arrogant and cold-hearted girl he met before was the one standing in front of him and told him that he's already forgiven.

"So can I come with you? Besides I have nobody to look after me." He murmured with his sad face.

Arem came over and told him to cheer up.

"I thought you will not coming with us, bro. I'm glad I have company!" Arem said and put his hands on Karl's shoulders.

Karl smiled at him.

"Shall we go, Anika?" King Theus asked her.

Anika climbed on her horse and nod her head to Ariana's dad.

"I'm so excited to meet your daughter's people and Kingdom!" She mumbled and directed her horse to go.

They started their journey to the City of Cana while Marco and his packs went back to their territory. Marco can't hide the fact to be with Anika's sides but she has a mission to finish and as an Alpha of their packs, he has a mission to accomplish too to protect his place.

Both of them separate ways for the sake of everyone. He's hoping that someday, they will soon meet with a happy face.

The journey lasted for two days until they reach the Canaria Kingdom. This is where Annie and King Theus met and Ariana is the lovely girl she gave birth to.

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Flashback

"Annie, go and bring our daughter with you!" King Theus rush from the palace to the inn he let them stay.

Annie knew why.

"Does Hera knows that I got a newborn with your royal blood? Will she kill us?" Annie asked the Alpha King in great fear.

Ariana was sleeping soundly in her arms. She's too small and innocent to experience an early death.

"Hurry! I'll bring you to my friend Gregory, he's a huntsman. He will help you in your new life!" He told Annie they won't see him anymore.

"Will you visit? What about us? Don't leave us! We need you and your daughter!" Annie cries in loneliness.

King Theus harshly clasp her shoulders on both sides. He gazes at her like he regrets loving her.

" We won't ever see each other again! I wish you didn't show up in the palace! I regret it!" He said and leave them.

Annie's eyes were covered with tears as she went inside the carousel where King Theus brought them. He instructed the driver to bring them to the city of Salem.

Ariana keeps crying while on the trip. Her wolf can scent the smell of her father so when she realized that it's fading away, she began to cry out loud.

"Shhhh, please don't cry, my child. Your father loves you. I'm sure the time will come and he will be the one to look for you!" Annie whispered to her daughter and she stops from crying.

King Theus went back to the palace and Hera was waiting at the entrance. The Luna knows about his little human mistress so to save them, he must cast them away.

End of Flashback...

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"I know it's tough but I endure it" The king holds back his tears while telling his past to Anika.

"It's okay. I understand sire. I'm an orphan too. I'm adopted. I want to see my real parents too in my world!" She mumbled softly.

King Theys holds her hands. She felt secured and happy.

"Don't worry, I will help you with your mission so I can see my daughter and you will see your parents too." He told her but Anika wasn't expecting it to be that way.

If Ariana is doing her mission well, it's not a problem to switch their souls back but if she will fall into greed and power, it's hard for her to wash her dirty hands.

" I hope so. I hope!" Anika uttered it inside herself over again and set her sweet smile to her fake father.