Jonea and Miller opened the notebook together. The paper inside looks so yellow that it's almost brownish. It was a notebook written by hand using special ink.
"What is this, Mom?"
"That is the only inheritance left by your birth parents."
It's like being struck by lightning on a sunny day. They did not know they were not Mr. and Mrs. Fallon's biological children.
Both Miller and Jonea thought that Mr. and Mrs. Fallon might actually be a lycan couple hiding their identities. Absolutely unthinkable if they are just adopted children.
"That book contains your family tree. On the last page, you will find out the names of your parents and who they really are."
Jonea and Miller actually flipped to the last page. There are a pair of male and female names on it. The character looks so beautiful and foreign at the same time.
"Who are these two people, Mom?" Miller asked.
"Alarick Rawling and Bessie Raff? They are your biological father and mother."
Mrs. Fallon tried to smile even though she was heartbroken.
"Alarick Rawling is the Lycan King in the Kingdom of Mirror. I never met him. Bessie Raff is the Lycan Queen and a famous witch in the Kingdom of Mirror. The two led the entire country and small kingdoms around its territory. They are your parents."
"This sounds like a children's fairy tale. Mom, are you making this whole story up on purpose? You are gifted to be a novelist." Jonea tried to laugh because she felt the notebook she held was surreal.
Mrs. Fallon took Miller and Jonea's hands. She lived alternately with her two adopted--son and daughter.
"I can hardly believe this either. But I actually witnessed and experienced it myself. I was the one who helped your mother's birth."
"How could that be?"
Mrs. Fallon told her everything.
"When I was young, I lived here. I just got married. I went to the forest in Shora City to look for wild herbs. That's where I met your mother. Bessie Raff is a beautiful woman. She was injured in the jungle and is heavily pregnant. She will give birth soon. She was alone and really having a hard time."
"She asked for my help to help with her delivery. I'm confused because there will be a red moon eclipse that night. The red moon eclipse is a sacred day. No one dared to leave the house. But, that day, I was still desperate to go to the forest because I had to take medicinal plants."
"Jonea was born first right when the peak of the full red moon took place. Miller was born the next day. Because of the limitations of medical equipment and my ability to assist your mother in giving birth, in the end, she had to lose a lot of blood. After giving birth to Miller, Bessie died."
Mrs. Fallon looked down regretfully.
"This is all my fault. I'm sorry I couldn't save your mother."
Jonea rose from her seat and moved to sit on Mrs. Fallon's left. They hug. Miller stood up and sat down to Mrs. Fallon's right. The three of them literally hugged and cried together.
"Enough, Mom," Miller whispered. "We don't want to hear about it anymore. For us, you and Dad are our most perfect parents."
Jonea nodded. "We don't care who our biological parents are. Right now, the most important thing for us is to look after and protect you. Because of you guys, we were able to live up to this point."
"Oh, my lovely children," said Mrs. Fallon. "But, I have failed to protect you. I should have kept your identities hidden. So that your lycan souls don't awaken. Look what is happening now; troubles are constantly befalling us because of our negligence and carelessness."
The sound of hurried footsteps was approaching. The door of the hut opened. Aland stood there panting and a face full of worry.
Mrs. Fallon was alert and terrified when she saw that one of the B4 members was there.
"It's okay, Mom. Aland is good. He is the one who saved and helped us all this time."
"Unfortunately, we have to get out of here soon. The hunters and warriors sent by Mrs. Abraham were getting closer and closer. We don't have much time and must move quickly to find shelter."
Mrs. Fallon stood up. "Jonea, Miller, get out of here and save your lives."
"No, Mom! We will take you."
Mrs. Fallon shook her head vigorously. She spread both arms to block Miller and Jonea from approaching their father.
"Our presence will only impede your movements. This is our last order. Get out of here. Promise me to protect each other no matter what."
"And Jonea, promise to keep your true identity hidden. No matter what happens, the Lycan soul within you must not be awakened." Mrs. Fallon whispered, and only Jonea could hear her.
"No, Mom! We will still bring you along or not leave here."
"Don't be stubborn, Jonea!"
Slap!
Mrs. Fallon slapped Jonea on the cheek to wake her up.
"Our lives are different. I've killed your mother. You should hate me. There's no point in you guys staying here and whining. You better go away and forget about us. Because we have nothing to do with you guys," Mrs. Fallon said loudly, even though her heart was aching. She said it with great pain in hers chest.
Jonea cried and screamed hysterically. Miller tried to understand their mother's request.
"Miller, get your sister as far away from here as possible."
"Mrs. Fallon, I will send some guards to protect you here. I'll take Jonea and Miller off to find shelter." Aland bid Mrs. Fallon farewell.
Jonea was constantly hysterical and screaming. She didn't want to be taken away from there and didn't want to be separated from her parents.
Before Miller and Aland take Jonea away, the last thing Mrs. Fallon gives her is a notebook of their family tree.
"Bring it. Discover your past as well as your future."
"Come on, Jonea!" Aland held out his hand to the girl.
Before leaving the hut, Jonea let go of Aland's hand and returned to the cot where her father was lying. Jonea kissed the face of the man, who was still unconscious and had a high fever. Then, Jonea hugged her mother tightly. Miller did the same thing.
With a big smile, Mrs. Fallon sent her son and daughter off.
When they came out of the hut, they were greeted by warriors from the Hamilton pack. Aland left his two warriors to stay in the house and look after the Fallon family. Meanwhile, the rest joined Aland to escort and protect Jonea and Miller. They went in search of a new sanctuary.
***
A large number of troops were mobilized by Mrs. Abraham to comb the area around Shora City. They will exterminate the surviving Lycan clan. Some soldiers, again led by their team commander, went to the village where the Fallon family was reportedly seen last time.
On the other hand, Hunter is also a race against time. He was busy preparing all the strategies to fight against his own mother.
Early in the morning, Hunter piloted his private helicopter alone without the pilot or assistant accompanying him. He ran away from home in a remote helicopter without his bodyguards noticing.