ARAIA's P.O.V
"I really thought that you all betrayed me…" Araia hugged the elder Baster.
Freya laughs and says, "We're really sorry because we couldn't say it to you."
She nodded.
She might be mad and surprised about it but she can't blame them, especially now that she already knows about their reason.
She looked at them, "But I'm really grateful that you took care of me."
If there's one thing she would be thankful for is that she didn't experience sleeping outside and fighting for her own survival in an unknown place because they sheltered her.
She can't imagine what her life would be now if they're not there, it's possible that she would be dead by now.
Those are the times that she's so clueless about everything here, just a slip of tongue and she'll be killed.
"How about Orlando?" If they're her family, why would Orlando try to sell her?
Elder blew a sigh.
"Orlando is one of our mediums to communicate with this world. He was a good kid back then, but he changed after meeting a group of bad friends."
His face was saddened. It must be hard for them to know that their trusted friend did such a thing to their own family.
Anyone would be mad or sad if they learnt about it.
I, myself was guilty that I blamed them before but that's only because I wasn't aware of what's really happening. Now that I've talked to them and brought the topic to light, I was able to breath out a content smile.
"What will happen to you now?" They weren't alive anymore, they barely managed to come and see me for the time being but they wouldn't last long.
"We'll go back but we'll still look after you."
I hugged the elder, we both know that we're all sad about this but we couldn't do anything. They know that this time will come and except for me, they've accepted this already.
"We should go now… " Freya looked at the elder with sad eyes.
Elder Baster breathed out a heavy sigh.
"I guess this is the time… "
They held my hand and hugged me one more time.
"We'll never leave your side, Araia." He said.
I nodded, "I know."
Everyone hugged me before they left the place. They're like my angels now…
"Araia." Alejandro appears after Elder and the others disappear, he's trying to comfort me.
"I'm okay… " It sounds like a whisper.
I hugged him tight.
I can't help but to feel sad, the only family that I met was them but I can't be with them even just for a few days. I'm just thankful that they still cared for me and made an effort to see me.
I held my breath for a second.
Wait a minute, if they can do it, does that mean my mother and father can also do it?
Oh gosh, why didn't I think of that while Elder's still here?
"Is something wrong?"
I shook my head. I breathed out in frustration and told Alejandro that I want to rest.
**
TWO weeks have passed and we're back home.
After what happened, I am more eager to visit Earth, even just for a short time.
Elder didn't stop helping me, he's communicating with me through a crystal ball that he gave me before they went back.
We're using that whenever he wants to say something and vice versa. We're also using that when he's teaching me ways to strengthen my stamina so that when I finally get the Biste and transport back to Earth it wouldn't cause me much pain.
It helps me a lot as I am still new to these things and I don't want to risk my life just to go back to Earth.
As I continued training myself, Alejandro didn't leave my side.
"Mommy!" Zion ran at me.
"Hi baby! How are you?" I kissed his little cheeks and hugged him.
He's growing too fast!
"I'm alright mommy, I brought my friends with me." He said, pointing to those behind him.
I can recognize one of them, I think he's a beta who's always by my son's side.
"Hi! how are you guys?" I waved my hand at them but I think they're a little too shy.
Some of them greeted me back while others averted my gaze. Oh boy… Are they being shy? Haha!
They're cute.
"Mommy?"
"Yes?"
"Can we go inside the house and play there?"
Hmm… There was a rule before that no outsider can come inside the house and Zion knew about it too.
I wonder why he's still asking?
Oh - does he have something in his mind?
I look at him, his eyes are telling me to agree.
I laughed. He really has something on his mind. Okay, I'll let the rule pass this time, there are several guards lurking around my son so it shouldn't be dangerous.
"Sure sweetie."
"Yes!" He hugged me before running towards our house with his friends.
I just hope he knows what he's doing…
"What's up?"
"Oh, our son wants to go inside the house with his friends." Alejandro kissed my cheeks.
He looked at me, confused.
"Isn't it against the rules?" He sounded confused.
I nodded.
"Did you say yes to him?"
I nodded my head again.
Alejandro stared at me but didn't ask too many questions but I still told him about it.
"Oh… Well, he's my son." -is what he said after I told him that I think our son has something in his mind.
Ha… Like father, like son.
"How's your training?" He asks.
"Everything's smooth."
I picked up two wooden swords and handed him one.
He immediately positioned himself in a fighting way.
"I'm ready."
As if a cue, our wooden swords met.
This is one of our training sessions, this doesn't only strengthen our core but also our senses.
Although Alejandro and I did some training before I even challenged the ex-Alpha, this time our training was harder.
While we're training, I've come to think that if ever that my transportation back to Earth was successful, then it would be another milestone for me and it would also open a new journey not only for me but also for my family, specially if there would be a time that my son would be interested to go to Earth.
If we are finally fully accustomed to transporting back and forth, it can help my son to learn different information that he can get on Earth. I believe that it can help him to be a good leader in the future.
I wasn't saying that I don't believe the way they teach everyone here but the more knowledge one can get, the better person he can be, that's what I thought, at least.
Since he is my only son and I cannot guarantee that we will always be by his side, I just want the best for him and for our people.
And another thing is, he is the only one that would be left here when I die that has the royal blood which is really dangerous, especially if someone with bad intentions learned about the things that a wolf with a royal blood can do.
This world is too dangerous…
"Wow, you've improved a lot." My eyes landed on Alejandro, he's smiling sweetly but naughtily at me.
Oh how handsome he is.
How lucky am I to have someone like him as my husband?
I never ever dream of having someone who would understand me and would protect me as well as bring happiness to my life everyday.
The love that I just dreamed of having before is now around me.
Who would have thought that a girl who seeks love from her parents found love in another world.
And what's more surprising is that she originally belongs to this world.
"Thank you."
Compared to when we first trained, Alejandro has been releasing a little more power than before.
With this, I realized that day by day I'm becoming more powerful because of Alejandro's teachings.
However I know that this is still not enough for my body to sustain going back to Earth.
Nobody is sure about anything and that includes how my body would behave while going back…
We continue training until one of his people asks for his presence.
"Alpha, there's an urgent matter in your office." His new assistant named Harold came.
He is much younger than us but he's reliable but sometimes he's not taking care of himself.
He's also handsome and a chick magnet, whenever he would come to our mansion, the maids there would always give him flowers or his favorite cookies hoping that he'd give them attention, but he never did.
He would just accept what they would give him and thank them. That's all.
After Geronimo told us that he would resign because he would pursue his personal life we are so thankful that Harold came.
He came at such a nice time and helped us in different ways.
"Can't I do that later?" My husband asks him.
Harold shook his head and said, "No."
Haha, he's just like that. And whenever he's like that, my husband has no choice but to do his job because he knows that it is important.
He sighs.
"See you later, busy Alpha." I teased him.
He laughed at me and gave me a kiss on the forehead.
"See you later, beautiful."
I watch him as he talks to his assistant.
"Looks like I'll be doing this by myself."
I swing my sword to strengthen my arms. Then I ran a few miles.
"Mommy!" My son hugged me as soon as I walked in the door.
I've trained quite hard this time and didn't notice that it's already dark outside.
"Hello everyone." I greet everyone after hugging my son.
"Have you had your dinner?" There are a couple of kids, some of them are familiar to me while some aren't. They all look shy…
"Not yet!" Zion shouted.
"Oh, then let's have dinner together!"
"Yey!"
"Sienna, can you please prepare the dinner?" I asked our helper.
"Yes, Luna."
"Thank you."
While we were waiting for the dinner to be prepared, I played with them.
They have decided that we will play a war-like game and as usual, my son was the captain of the other team and I am the captain of my team.
"Come get them!" Zion shouted.
"Hiya!"
"Fighting!"
"Bogsh!"
"Ahhhh!"
I couldn't contain my laugh while watching them fight. I know that I shouldn't laugh but they're just too cute and adorable.
They're not really fighting, it's more like they are role playing. At a young age, I am sure that they know what they are doing.
"I'm here!" Alejandro suddenly opened the door. All of the children were shocked aside from Zion who grew accustomed to his father's suddenly barging in.
"Dad!" He hugged him and gave him a kiss.
Alejandro carried our son and went to me to give me a kiss.
"Hi baby…"
"Hi."
Thankfully he doesn't look so stressed. That urgent matter must be easy to deal with.
Sometimes he would come home like a zombie and would rant at me that his work is so stressful and he wants to quit. But would proceed to his work early the next day.
"Oh, hey children." Alejandro gives the children a high five. Some of them are hesitant but Alejandro doesn't stop until they all give him a high five.
"What are you guys doing?"
"We're just playing daddy."
"Oh yeah? Can I play with you guys too?"
Our son's face lit up in an instant.
"Of course!"
With that, I stepped out of the game and Alejandro earned my position.
He is now the captain of our son's enemy .
I watch them as they fight and shout everywhere like there's no tomorrow.
Everyone was so carefree and I just want to say that I am enjoying this view.
Every child deserves this happiness.