I Am The Luna

Chapter 37

A Symbol

ZAIA. “Zaia, what’s wrong? Do you want me to come down there? Because I swear if you don’t tell me, I will.” Sebastian’s growl makes me blink. “I… it’s my birthmark.” I say quietly, brushing back a few wet strands of my hair.

“What?” “My birthmark. There’s the old book I’ve been going through of old practices like healing, and I just saw the symbol.

“Are you serious? I’ve looked for it all over, and never found anything.” He asks, sounding uncertain.

“Yeah… it’s exactly the same…” I murmur, staring at it. The very same mark that is on the side of my breast, with the upside down V and the symbol…

“What does it say?” he asks, his voice hushed as I drag my eyes away from the symbol and scan the page. Trying to read it, whilst my head spins.

“Blood Born,” I say, reading the title, before I look at the first line of the small text. “The Blood Born symbol graces the ones born of the Celestial Lunar… within their blood is the fire to quench the earth and moon of all life. Beings or monsters, we know not, but fear them, we do.

For it is said that they are the judgement upon the people. By the warning of our Goddess, recite her words; Forget me and I will send my Blood Born, and that is when it is time to end my creation, for they will have forgotten me and I… I will bring an end to their time…and forget them.”

There’s silence as I quietly reread what I just read out loud. Pushing my hair back, I tuck the phone between my chin and ear as I check the next page, hoping for more.

stuff is real.” “We exist, Sebastian, we’re werewolves. How can you say that this doesn’t

times. Why should we be praying daily to a god that probably doesn’t

Maybe she’s moved on.

though, and I know she’s real because WE exist. The paper you have read ‘Beware the ones that wear the mark of discord,

There’s not much I can make out and part of

recognise.” “The talented bilingual Zaia Toussaint doesn’t know the language, that’s a first.”

little ominous, but don’t overthink it. That’s more than I ever learned with regards to your birthmark, and I’ve been looking. Where

was in one of the old boxes in the safe room. They’ve not been touched for years.” I reply, staring at the symbol. Even the smallest flick to the symbol in the centre matches

know more

no harm in it, and see

that, too. I’ll get them from you next week when we meet

a beat, and I let out a scoff of disbelief, remembering that. “You know that’s my

deal. My only intention is to be near you

octaves and the words slip from my lips before I can stop them. “And what kind of win

opening to flirt, and I know I shouldn’t. Why does the heart want what it

dirtier from him, but

“Sebastian…”

Ah, there he is, ever the businessman. I roll my eyes, still

make me laugh, and I don’t mean a scornful laugh, but get

worth it for sure, but no violence better be involved.” He

“Fine. I promise.”

to return the favour with a spanking session.” He says arrogantly. “Oh please, you wish. You really don’t back down.” I say, shaking

now, but I figure something out. He deserves to see them… and with Sia being sick; I want her to meet

my head, I stare at the book. I know Sia has not yet attained her wolf, she’s only a child, but maybe

in my genes. Regarding the birthmark, don’t worry too much

no- nonsense Sebastian who will get things

if I’m not by your side.” I’m silent. That ache in my chest is

I say. “Be careful of him.

liked him.” I reply, frowning slightly. I know

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