CHAPTER 25 - THE SECRET REVEALED

As soon as Hades left Diana focused the attention to her parents, Hades told her a lot of confusing information and she needs to get it straight from them. Diana felt anguish, hate and lost because she doesn't know what to believe anymore.

"Diana, are you okay my child?" Her Mom faced me worriedly.

"Yes I'm okay Mom it's me who should ask that." Diana observed them.

"We already did it for years so we'll be fine." Her Dad points out.

"I know Hades told you many things and made you disoriented. We should have done this long time ago." Her Mom breaks the issue.

"Is it true that I am not really your daughter?" Diana sounded hurt.

"Yes, but listen to me even if I'm not your real mother I considered you as my own. I love you just as much as a real daughter." Ehra voice is trembling.

All the time that Diana spent with her mother she never showed any resentment instead she felt her love and care like a real mother does. She would like to meet her biological mother to thank her too and be a whole person she is now but it’s impossible since her mother already passed. Diana realized that it’s okay because her mother Ehra is still alive and she loves her just as much.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Diana voice cracked.

"The day we are in the forest we decided to tell you but..." Ehra cut it off since they all knew what happened that day.

"Tell me about my real mother and how you met her." Diana need to know about her.

"Prior to my marriage with your mom Hera, I met your biological mother, her name is Leto. We became friends and fall in love that we both thought we are mates until Hades came. She was already pregnant that time and since she belongs to my older brother, we decided to part ways. They left and after few months, I got a letter from her that she was being treated badly by Hades so she told me her plan to escape from being imprisoned." Her Dad started while switching his eyes between his wife and his daughter.

"Did she escape? How about my twin do you know about him Dad? Did you really take me away from him?" Diana stared at her father.

"Yes, I told Hera about it and she supported me to help Leto; your mother managed to hand you and Apollo to us but Hades found out about it. He attacked us and ordered the demons to take Apollo while I'm in the middle of fighting him. ; that's the first and last time I saw your twin." Her Dad continued the story.

"So Hades really have him?" She questioned with interest.

"Yes and he introduced him to us when he captured us from the forest. At first Apollo hated us but behind Hades back we were able to talk and set his grudge aside." Hera attests in hush tone.

"I don't get it why did you change your names or told us about our family?" Diana creased her eyebrows.

"We had to hide from Hades because he plans on killing you and your siblings including Apollo but only the chosen wolves can defeat him and his black power." Her Dad informed me.

"What black power? Why did he mention I'm a descendant of great wolf when it is far the least I expected to be?" Diana shook he head.

"I know this is too much for you to handle but you belong to the three deities -- the most powerful wolf amongst the rest of the wolf pack that is aside from Hades of course. The Moon Goddess chose you, Apollo, Marcel and Minerva to fight him instead." Mom added in the conversation.

"How about Apollo? He is also my brother and possessed the abilities?" Diana pried again.

"Hades was able to use a black magic on him against you it was the reason why you were being tracked constantly. It was only recently that Apollo realized he was blinded by Hades so he began helping us. Nevertheless the deities’ abilities can never be compared to Hades, it was destined to happen." Her Dad discussed proudly.

“The four of you are the dieties’ and each of you possesses great powers and abilities. Remember when you we're young, you excelled in hunting and have great skills in archer. You understand every animal's body language, and you possess the Moon energy like teleportation, heal or harm other beings and a shape-shifter." Hera filled more the details.

"I don't know how to use them aside from what you taught me." Diana reasoned out.

"That's why you have Keepers to teach you those things." Her Dad interjected.

"Who are they? What are they?" Diana curiosity raises more.

"The Goddess and Gods Keepers are blessed with gifts by the Moon Goddess. They attained it the day you stepped in their house; they are the people who are looking after you for years." Her mother’s information left her astounds.

"It's Axelia and Marco, they are the Keepers?" She stated in amazement.

"Yes forgive us for hiding this from you, we thought it will keep you all safe and never be found." Her Mom is now sobbing silently.

"I have forgiven you Mom, Dad I can never be mad because of this. Yes I was upset but it doesn't mean I love you less or my siblings." Diana went to comfort my mom.

"Thank you my child. Wait! Where is your necklace?" Her parents examined her neck.

"I don't know but I never remove it." Diana became alerted.

"That is the reason why you have been here all along." Hera concluded.

"Is there any importance from wearing that necklace?" She inquired.

"It's for your protection against black magic Hades will not be able to use it against you unless it was removed." Her Dad filled me in.

"Let's leave the necklace for now what matter now is you know the truth and for you to escape here." Zeus smartly planned.

"Dad, we are chained and I don't know how we can escape, I mind linked with Marcel but it’s not working and Artemis my wolf is also weak from wolfs bane that Hades injected in my system." Diana realized they didn't know about her mate yet.

"You found your mate already?" Hera face’s lights up.

"Yes, but I... uhmm... accepted... his rejection." Diana slowly announced.

Her parents gasped after hearing the confession but Diana decided to leave the part from the closet incident. It’s enough they know she was rejected so they will not expect from the ex-mate.

"How could he reject you like that? Once I get out of here I will rip the head of that mate of yours, what is this bastard's name?" Zeus is almost in rage.

"It doesn't matter Dad he can reject me for all I care I'm now moving on and swear to stay away from him." Diana strongly said with conviction.

Diana couldn't help but remember how their first kiss happened that felt so mesmerizing but then the scene of all the accusations, every insult she got and using he for his sexual urge made her stopped. All of it brings pain in her heart and soul; it is now embedded in her mind that she won’t be able to forget.

"But it will cost your life." Hera held Diana close to her side.

"Maybe I'm meant to be alone or someone is out there for me, only Moon Goddess knows." Diana put my assuring smile.

"I can't allow you to die or be human and lose everything even your wolf." Her Dad opposed.

"Seriously Dad I'm going to be fine, let’s just rest and think of a great plan to escape instead of talking about that nonsense guy." Diana diverted their thoughts.

"Your daughter is right she needs to rest more than ever especially now." Hera saved her daughter knowing how tough the situation is.

After their conversation Diana thinks about what her future holds unto she fall asleep. She doesn’t know if she was awake or dreaming but she suddenly heard a voice that wakes her senses. Diana scratched her eyes to see the blurry image in front of her that she had to open and close her eyes thrice.

"Who are you?" Diana was bewildered about finally seeing a clear vision but still only seeing a silhouette.

"My name is Leto, your biological mother.” The woman introduce coming from a very shinny light.

“At last we have met, Mom.” Diana recognized her.

“Diana I'm sorry I wasn't there to protect you from all the pain, but I guarantee that soon you will be free from all of it but it's not upon me to decide your path. All I can do is to guide you whatever you choose to be, I love you my child." Her mother soft voice stated.

"Where are you? Why can't I see you?" Diana still can only hear a voice.

"You will meet me again when the time is right. Take care my child." Her delicate hand touches Diana’s cheek.

Before she can even respond the voice disappeared again and she was somehow back to the same cell where her parents are.