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.

of this stuff is real.” “We exist, Sebastian, we’re werewolves. How can you say that this doesn’t mean something? And don’t you think we are forgetting

Why should we be praying daily to a god that probably

“She does exist.” “You don’t know that. Maybe she’s moved on. I don’t think there’s a god or goddess watching down on us,”

you have read ‘Beware the ones that wear the mark of discord, mischief, and death.’ This might

not much I can make out and part of the text is in a language I have

not recognise.” “The talented bilingual Zaia Toussaint doesn’t know

it mean?” “It sounds a 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 did you get

room. They’ve not been touched for years.” I reply, staring at the symbol. Even the

might know more then,” Sebastian

casual manner, there’s no harm in it, and see what he says because you are his daughter and

page and if you find anything else of that, too. I’ll get them from you next week when we meet for

I let out a scoff of disbelief, remembering that. “You know

winning that deal. My only intention is to

a few octaves and the words slip from my

I shouldn’t. Why does the heart want what it shouldn’t? “The kind where I win a smile from the most beautiful woman

hitches. I was expecting something a lot dirtier from him, but either he is behaving or he knows exactly what melts

“Sebastian…”

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

how about this, make me laugh, and I don’t mean a scornful laugh, but get an actual laugh out of me, and I will give you something,”

you give me will be worth it for sure, but no violence better

“Fine. I promise.”

He says arrogantly. “Oh please, you wish. You really don’t back down.” I say, shaking

don’t know how right now, but I figure something out. He deserves to see them… and with Sia being sick; I want her

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

Regarding the birthmark, don’t worry

The no- nonsense Sebastian who will get things done…

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

I say. “Be careful of him. I don’t

you’d say that. You’ve never liked him.” I reply, frowning slightly. I know he isn’t perfect…

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