Chapter 15: My Quest

POV-Isabella

When the plane took off, I felt strange, like my heart was breaking. I sobbed in France. I could not explain this feeling of loss and being alone. I felt my Beta was enduring this feeling of being left behind. I needed something to help me numb this feeling, so I ordered a strong drink and fell asleep halfway through the journey to Paris. I woke up with a jolt when the flight landed and sat up straight. We boarded the flight, and I went through immigration quickly because I was a returning student. When I saw a hand waving, I instantly knew it was my sister.

My Mate and sister were the only two people I was this close with. I called Mate and told him I landed. When I saw Sophia, I ran to her and jumped in her arms as she lifted me off the ground and hugged me into her body. She was overjoyed to see me as I was. She took my carry-on, and we walked to our parked car. When we took off on the short drive, she asked me where Patrick was. I told her he came back before me. She asked me why. I evaded telling her the truth as she would have been angry. I told her I had a secret to tell her. She said don't tell me I know. You have his scent all over you, rosemary-ginger; I grinned at her. She said tell me about it now, or you are dead meat. I laughed so hard as she said that in Sophia's way.

I told her that I had shifted this past weekend. She looked at me and stopped talking for a bit. I did not realise that she had gone quiet for a bit. In my excitement, I was not observant. I told her when I shifted, we mated after the shift. Her eyes opened wide. She asked. "Did your wolves mate first?" I nodded in agreement. She said Oh; by this time, I blushed as my face grew redder, and she insisted I tell all. I explained to her that I had to break up with Patrick, and he left before me. I told her that I could not stand his human ass after I found my Mate, and we both laughed aloud as I stayed on the topic. I explained to her that I extended my stay by a day to spend more time with my Mate. She asked me what happened that night. I told her we had a long talk, and then I lost my human form of virginity and that it was not a very good experience for me. I told her that our wolves mated later, that Ferriera and Millicent loved each other, that I could hear Ferriera howling in my head as I boarded the plane, and that my heart was breaking. I told her how gentle my Beta was and that he washed and dried me up. She replied, "He sounds like a gentleman."

By this time, we reached the apartment, and I asked her what she wanted to tell me; she was unlike the brave and intelligent ass Sophia I know. She was reticent, more so like me than herself. She told me that she also shifted on the Blue Moon that weekend. I asked if she met her Fated Mate. She looked at me blankly, and then she grinned. She asked, "What do you think?" I said, "Like Hell, Yes." She shook her head in agreement. Her story was that when she shifted, Beta Vincent walked her through her shifting, and she heard Mother's voice saying welcome to Wolf, my love. Then Meredith said, "Hi, my love. I am Meredith, but you can call me Merri." She said she instantly recognised The Beta's orange scent and knew he was her Fated Mate. Mother confirmed that he was her Mate and that he was her Guardian. "She told Sophia that Beta Vincent would watch over her. His purpose is to keep her safe, so he went with her on the quest. Now, it was my turn to go on the quest.

Sophia said, "Remember, Isabella, you promised to go with me to the Forbidden Cave to find out about you. My Fated Mate will accompany us, and so will Douglas. When she said that, I raised my eyebrows as I always thought that Douglas was Sophia's boyfriend. Now, she had the opportunity to tell me more. She said once she shifted, she recognised Douglas as our companion in another lifetime. That lifetime was explained by the Sacred Being when she first visited the cave. It was confirmed that Beta Vincent was also a guardian and our Douglas. Marguerite told her that was the reason she was placed in France. I asked her then why didn "t Elizabeth tell us about him. She said she suspected that Elizabeth was withholding much information because she wanted to control us. I said, "That made a lot of sense." She told me that the Being is wise and has a lot of historical knowledge and wisdom, and he would tell us about our origin.

We began formulating our plan to return to the Forbidden Cave. We would go on our break. She told me a sinister being was watching the cave and only allowed certain people to enter. Others were not allowed to do so. We would leave campus Friday night and spend the night at the Pack House. Sophia will stay with the Beta, and I will remain a guest. The two males will be our companions and guardians on this trip.

Sophia and Isabella were scared of reencountering the maleficent Being on the trip. Sophia tightened her grip on the steering wheel. She could hear her sister's heart pounding with anticipation. Sophia and Isabella left home to embark on a quest to discover who they were and the mysterious history of their birth. The answers she sought were buried in the wilderness of rural Paris near the forest of Fontainebleau Mountain. The twins needed more information on the location of their birth and how and why they were placed in different countries miles apart. Sophia discussed her quest many times before this time.

The road stretched out before them, blanketed in a thick layer of January snow. The only light came from the beams of car headlights, cutting through the darkness like a knife. As Sophia drove deeper into the night, unease settled over them. The forest surrounding the road seemed to whisper in hushed tones as if warning them of unknown dangers. Although they were filled with trepidation, they wouldn't turn back now, not when the truth was so close.

Sophia had shown her twin the worn-out photograph found among her belongings as a baby. She told her sister this was the only clue leading them to her parents. Once again, the truck's headlights illuminated the humongous figure standing in the middle of the road. Sophia slammed hard on the brakes, the tires screeching against the snowy pavement. They could hear each other's hearts race as they stared at the mysterious Being before them. The creature was unlike anything they had ever seen. Tall and hunched, its body was wrapped in tattered, matted fur. Its eyes glowed with an otherworldly intensity, sending chills down the twins' spines. This experience was no ordinary encounter. With a low growl, the creature slowly approached the truck. It kept eye contact with them.

Sophia held her breath when the creature reached the driver's side window. Once again, the mysterious Being peered in, its eyes searching her face as if it could see deep into her soul. She stared back as their eyes locked. "We need answers," Sophia whispered, her voice barely audible in the stillness of the night. "Can you help us find our parents? The creature let out a low, rumbling growl, a sound that seemed to vibrate through the twin's bones. Then, without warning, it turned and vanished into the darkness, leaving the Twins alone with their questions and a sense of foreboding and feeling a sense of relief from the encounter.

Although they knew that was just the beginning of their journey. They felt the first step on a treacherous path to uncovering their true identity would draw closer than anticipated. The snowy night held many secrets, and Sophia and Isabella were determined to unveil them one at a time, no matter the cost or how long it took. Sophia rolled the window with renewed determination and pressed her foot on the gas pedal. As they continued her journey, the truck roared to life again; their destiny was calling them forward into the unknown.

They could barely see an entrance to the cave when they heard the crunching of the male's footsteps drawing closer to them. They waited until they caught up to each other, and they whispered to each other. The man asked, "Did you see him?

My Beloved Readers,

Now, the twins have embarked on their journey to the unknown. Read on to find out what happens next.

Love always,

Your author.