CHAPTER 46 - THE UNEXPECTED EVENT

The moment when Diana opened her eyes open she was standing in the middle of a beautiful field while everything around her is sparkling brightly.

"I guess you are wondering where you are my child." The woman appeared from behind.

By the sound of her voice Diana knew she will meet her biological mother in person and it was the same description that Apollo told her.

"Mom.” Diana hugged her for the first time.

“My child, I have missed you.” Her mother claimed her on the arms.

“I missed you too and I am glad to have met you now.” Diana kept her hold to her mother.

“So do I my child.” Leto hugged her back tightly.

"Where am I?" Diana scouted the place as they pulled away.

"You are somewhere between life and death considering what happened to the battle.” Her mother informed her.

“Oh I see.” Diana all of a sudden became silent.

“Come my child, I would like to show you something." Her mother offered a hand that she gladly accepted.

This is the first time Diana actually spends time with her mother after she found out the truth. Leto guided her on a particular door and as soon as they entered, it was like they were back in the 1990's. Diana could see a wooden bed, an old personal computer, a picture frame that she can't pinpoint who it is and a TV that was way too old fashion.

"Whose room is this and why are we here?" Diana observed everything.

"This was the illusion of my old room when I was still alive." Leto smiled at her daughter.

"How did we get here?" Diana couldn't help he curiosity.

"One of my powers is teleportation just like you. Come and sit my child I will let you know everything you need to know." She patted the bed beside her.

Diana obliged and she can't help but hug her mother while waiting for the latte to talk. She feels so good to finally be in her real mother's arm that she wishes not to be a dream.

"Please tell it Mom?" Diana got a little impatient.

"You are just like your father, too demanding." She smiled.

"Of course I'm his daughter I got your genes and his.” Diana proudly claimed.

“That of course is true.” Leto agreed.

“So what are we doing here in your old room?" Diana went back to the topic.

"I know you have a lot of questions since the day you found out about me and Apollo." She touched her cheek.

"You're right Mom but for now I want to listen like a good girl should and I deserve a bedtime story since you haven't done that for a very long time." Diana humored and her mother smiled.

"I met your father during the time your grandfather Croeus built an alliance with Zeus father, Cronus. They were great Titans and allies back then as they fought the same battle that you had with your siblings. From then on, I and Zeus became attracted to one another even though we both know we have our own mates. We were in relationship for a year and we promised when one of us finds our mate we will break up because you can never win against the mate's bond. That time, we were 17 years old and our parents were not against the idea about choosing your own mate they were rooting on us. Everything was perfect until I found my mate." She paused.

"Who is he and where does Hades came in this story?" Diana interrupted.

"Hades wasn't in the picture that time when I met your father, Cronus sends him to train since he is the eldest. When he returned from the trainings I found out we're mates and that is the same time I'm pregnant with you and Apollo." She walked over to the window.

"But we know only our destined mates can get us pregnant." Diana rocked her brain on this understanding.

"Yes you are right only a mate can get us pregnant but I'm an exception because I am the Goddess of motherhood." Leto informed her daughter.

"Hades told me that Dad left you to marry Hera was it true?" Diana cut her for a minute.

"No, we broke up and Zeus went to search for his mate while Hades gives me a cold treatment. He was mad and declared war against Zeus. I can't blame him it was our fault for having a forbidden relationship in the first place." Her mother has tears by now.

"Mom, don't blame yourself we all know we can never tell whom we will fall in love with." Diana wiped her tears.

"Hades was so furious to everyone even to Cronus because he said he was supposed to condemn that relationship but did otherwise. Hades threatened his father's pack and promised to take his revenge against Zeus. Cronus was beyond pissed so he disowned Hades and passed the Alpha title to your father. The same night, Zeus return with his mate and he introduced me to Hera as his wife. She was kind and forgiving, after I explained my side to Hera she understood me and from then on we get along." Leto smiled on that thought.

"So did Hades really attack Cronus I meant grandfather's pack?" Diana raised another point.

"Yes, since we are allied with them we helped them to fight Hades but they failed to win and Hades ended up killing everyone including Cronus and Croeus. I thought he will stop his revenge after that but he didn't. He became powerful, fearless and ruthless while I became his prisoner. In exchange of my freedom and to gain his forgiveness I need to give up my pregnancy of course I didn't agree so he rejected and banished me from the pack. Later that night, I used my power to speed up my pregnancy and after a week I gave birth to you and Apollo. That's when I decided to meet up with your Dad and Hera to take care of you and gave a special necklace to protect you and her siblings from him. Hades found out about my escaped and ordered a search for me." Her Mom told in details.

"Did he find out you were at Dad's?" Diana stitched the stories correctly.

"Yes, he attacked his newly build pack and later on we realized it was only his strategy to get you and Apollo. With the demons help, he succeeded to get your twin and it was too late for me to rescue him. When Apollo was captured I never stopped watching him and came to his dream every night until he was old enough to know who I really am. Apollo was very acceptance and we managed to build a bond." Leto held the necklace on Diana’s neck.

"What happened after the fight?" Diana wondered.

"Zeus told me to run away as far as I can until I stumbled on different territory." Her Mom became continued.

"Thank Goddess you escaped, wait different territory? What's the name of the pack?" Diana had the urge to know.

"Red Claw Pack.” Leto revealed,

“You are the legend of the rejected mate.” Diana stated.

“Yeah, but whatever story you heard are partly a lie to cover my real identity. The Elders knew who I am so as Hades but it was hidden to everyone’s sanity. The Elders discovered my rejection and the effect so they made the rejection law. The pack doctor tried to help me with the symptoms but only the mate's bite can cure me. Hades didn't search for me and even if he did I will still choose death." Her mother’s explanation was all Diana needed to know everything.

“The story said you choose death and I understand why because Hades was a monster.” Diana gets clearer answer to her mother’s revealing.

“Not only that, my child.” Leto made her daughter looked curious.

“What else I didn’t know Mom?” Diana creased her eyebrows.

"In exchange of death is to be a destined Moon Goddess my child." She declared and Diana gasped.