CHAPTER 20 - THE REJECTION EFFECTS

They finally reached the pack house and Diana quickly stepped out of her car because her friend will be late. She watched her drive to the curve until Charissa is finally out of her sight, when she was finally alone, Diana felt strange.

'Artemis, I think someone's watching us did you sense it?' Diana seeks her wolf’s opinion.

'It could be one of pack guards on patrol.' Her responds made her a little at ease.

‘Probably.’ Diana shrugged and walked all the way to second floor with a banging headache.

Diana decided to take a shower to wash off her mate’s scent and took some pain reliever to lessen her headache. She lay on the bed and was about to fall asleep when she heard someone knocking at the door.

“Axelia.” Diana stood up to open the door.

"Diana, I heard from Marcel you're unwell is that true?" Axelia touched her forehead.

"It’s just the monthly visit and a little headache but nothing major." Diana smiled at her.

"Okay just take a rest then we can talk later when Marcel arrived from school.” The Luna informed her.

“Why is there something wrong?” Diana became anxious.

“We just want to discuss something about your parents.” Axelia was about to turn around but Diana held her.

“Our parents?” Her statement made Diana stuttered.

“Yeah its but let’s discuss that later okay?” Axelia touched her face.

“Alright, I’ll heads up marcel about it.” She agreed.

“I’ll see you both in the library.” The Luna finally left the room.

Diana couldn't sleep after that small talk with Axelia so she decided to roam around the back yard but let Artemis out to run. She went behind the tree and placed the clothes on the nearest branch before shifting. This time Diana used a black wolf and masked her scent until she reached the clearing where the stream is. She put her paws on the water to relax while drinking.

'Bro, are you on the way home with Minerva?' Diana checked on her brother.

'Yup, I already picked up Mini.' Marcel answered instantly.

'Good to hear before I forgot, Axelia wants talk to us at the library later.' Diana relay the information.

'What is it all about?' Marcel questioned.

'It’s about Mom and Dad.' Diana went straight to it.

'Okay we’ll be there in twenty.' Marcel cuts the link.

Diana also head her way back to the pack house and shifted to her human form then wear the clothes she left by the branch. From a distance she saw Alpha Marco is sitting on the bench with a steaming cup of coffee.

"Diana, I thought you’re not feeling well, why are you running?" Marco sipped his drink after seeing Diana is almost two yards away from him.

"I was, but I decided to get some fresh air to help me relax.” Diana smiled.

“Did it work?” Alpha Marco asked.

“Partly.” Diana answered truthfully.

"Go freshen up yourself and we will see you and Marcel in the library." Alpha Marco gestured his head.

"See you Marco.” Diana went to get ready.

Ten minutes top Diana’s siblings came in, so she helped Minerva changed her clothes and put her on cat nap while Marcel took the shower. Diana left the room to answer her best friend in fear that her brother will snatch her phone. Charissa told her she is already home and her mother was there so they exchanged text messages for a while and decided to meet up for the notes. As expected, Diana reached their house in about ten minutes and saw Charissa is waving her hands in the air.

"Are you sure about this?" Charissa instantly marched towards her.

"Yeah nothing will change I'm already rejected, so come on let's talk to your Mom." Diana pulled her arm.

"Diana! It's nice to see you again! How are you and school?" Lyssa greets her.

"I'm great thanks for asking. As for school we still have a month to go before summer break." She hugged Lyssa.

"How about Minerva? I haven't seen that little minx is everything okay with her?" She creased an eyebrow.

"She's great too and doing well at her play school." Diana smiled.

"That's great to know, so what brought you here?" Lyssa seems puzzle.

“Aside from the notes that she borrowed from me, we have a report to do and we need your help about it Mom.” Charissa initiated.

“Sure, what can I do to help?” Lyssa agreed.

"Can you can tell us the extent of the rejection effect to a werewolf?" Charissa blurted out.

“Charissa Marie, tell me the truth did you find your mate and you rejected him or is it vice versa?" Lyssa questioned her daughter.

"No, of course not! Marcel is such a great mate and we are very much happy with each other. I told you we’re doing a report about it.” She commented while thinking about her mate.

“So it is Marcel, as in Diana’s brother?” Lyssa became relaxed.

“Yes Mom, he is.” Charissa confirmed.

“Oh I’m so happy to know that it’s him, at least I know Marcel is a very responsible mate.” Lyssa was indeed contented with that answer.

“That I agreed.” Diana joined in.

“What about you Diana, have you found yours?” Lyssa directed the same question to Diana.

“Mom, can you just help us out on our reporting instead of asking Diana that awkward question since she hasn't found her mate yet, right bestie?" Charissa eyed her friend.

“Oh, I see sorry I should have considered that.” The pack Doctor stated.

"It’s okay, at least if we’re able to know the pros and cons of the rejection then we will be aware what to do." Diana made her reason.

“And since you’re the pack Doctor Mom so we trust your knowledge as you know what’s best if ever we encounter that rejection.” Charissaa added.

“Before that Charissa, I want to talk to Marcel later understood?" She pointed her finger to her daughter.

“Noted Mom.” Charissa replied.

"I'm not sure he can make it tonight Lyssa because Axelia and Marco are requesting our presence in the library but I’ll tell him about it once I get home." Diana informed her.

"Okay thanks.” Lyssa understood.

“Mom, can we please start telling us what we came here for please?” Charissa diverted the topic.

“Very well go take a seat I’ll just grab some tea and then we can discuss this matter.” Elizabeth sat on the adjoining chair.

They all gathered by the breakfast nook having their warm tea that Elizabeth prepared.

"I'll start with a little bit of history, during ancient times the Elders found a girl that was banished they made a research to know if she's telling the truth and went to each packs to whom she might belonged to. They found out she was rejected by her mate and ordered to leave the pack." Lyssa started.

"What happened after that?" Diana questioned.

"A week after she was saved by the Elders she's starting to get weak and being ill. First was dizziness, nausea, headache they thought she was pregnant but the test shows she wasn't. Another week passed, her hair starts to come off like she's going for chemo. My great grandmother tested and monitored her health but no results have come up. On the third week is the worst, she couldn't shift and lost communication with her wolf in short she became human. The fourth and final week is devastating she died with a peaceful smile." Lyssa sat in front of us.

"So if anybody can be rejected that's what exactly will happen to them? Is there any way to prevent the symptoms or maybe help cure it?" Charissa became disturbed and so Diana.

"If the rejection didn't happen but if it does she can choose to die or stay human. The only cure is if her mate marked her by full moon that never happens in her case." She offered a glass of iced tea.

"I read in some articles full moon only happens once a year. Meaning that's the only chance a rejected mate can be saved." Diana intervened.

"You're right that's why rejection was included in our pack law." Lyssa clarified.

"Why did she choose to die if she can stay human? What happened to her mate? Didn't he bother searching for her?" Charissa bombarded her mom with questions.

"In her letter she mentioned about mission that she can only fulfil if she stayed as human. We don't know what happened to her mate because she never uttered a single word about it so her mate remains anonymous." Lyssa ended the story.

"I feel sorry for... what was her name?" Diana noticed that.

"Only the Elders and my great grandmother knew who she is but according to myth she appears to those who are rejected." Lyssa shook her head.

"Thanks for all the inside story Mom it helps us a lot and we understand it now." Charissa breaks the silence.

"Anyway I have to get back at to the clinic, you two stay safe." Lyssa stands up and hugged them both.

“I have to get back to the pack house too.” Diana also took her cup and placed it on the sink.

Diana bid goodbye to Charissa after getting the notes to before running back to the pack house.