I Am The Luna

A Light at the End

ZAIA. My heart skips a beat as I stare at Jai, my legs refusing to move when he rushes over to me and quickly puts his arm around me to help me up faster, not wanting to hurt my arm.

“Quick!” Panic fills me as I rush from the room, stumbling as the floor seems to move and bend and I close my eyes, following him blindly.

Calm down Zaia….

“Look!” he says with uncontained excitement. I open my eyes, my vision blurring as I stare at the bed, it takes me a moment to realise what he’s showing me and my heart thumps as I gasp.

The steady beeping of the machine fills the room, and I stare at the EEG machine screen. There’s brain activity!

Not just a faint spurt, but a steady rhythm of increased activity. Hope fills my scrambled mind and my heart leaps in excitement. Valerie… It’s working!

I look at the moon, hope filling me. Thank you, Goddess…

My breath hitches as her lips move ever so slightly, as she lifts two fingers a little before she relaxes into her pillows and the machine calms down.

But neither of us is devastated, because one thing is clear, it’s working. It’s working! Meaning my Val is coming back to me – to us!

Jai looks at me and I’ve never seen him happier. “She’s going to make it. Everything be damned if she’s going to come back.” He says, giving me a smile that I have not seen on his face in a while. 1

softly as I walk over to the bed and Jai goes around the other side, caressing her hair and her cheek. His heart is racing and my own fills with

her other hand, praying for her to wake up quickly, but I remain silent as I stand there, smiling

will wake up,” I say after he falls silent, gazing down at her and I believe it. He’s remained strong, not given

I’m happy

give up hope, and she’s getting better. Thank you for not allowing her family to pull the plug. I look across at him and

me as she is to you.” I

a good night for him. I don’t need to ruin that.

talk to you in the morning.” I say. “She is going to

door silently behind me, and head upstairs. I tread carefully to the twin’s room. They’re fast asleep cuddled against mom who

herself to sleep. My heart squeezes as I gently

they look content, so I don’t disturb

I quietly move back before I turn and tiptoe to the door. I pause, my hand on the door

the life they deserve. One

glance down the hall at the room Sebastian is in before I make

I’m sorry…

dropping the jewellery

warmth welcome me and

Sebastian, there’s just so much going on… and I… I miss you.” I whisper, staring at the side of his face. So much has happened… and who did this to him? We still

my lips against his. Tingles of pleasure rush through me, my

I can truly trust. Please wake up. I brush my finger along his short

Please…

up, planting a soft kiss on his forehead and I’m about to move back when his eyes open and I find myself staring into those brilliant sharp blues. My heart thuds as I

say, flinging my arms

I sit back on my knees, placing my hand on his

says, his voice thick and hoarse. I can’t help but smile,

awake!

rushing to get him. some water from the decanter that sits on the

know it’s taking a lot out of him, he pushes through, his pride not letting him give up, and he manages to do

me, gripping his left flank. “Here,” I say, my heart thundering, and

him drink. He takes a few big gulps before he moves his head back and I place the

looking at me. I sit down beside him, and he lets go of his flank and places his hand

bite my lip as his eyes meet mine, not missing the hunger in them, and I’m very aware of the way his thumb is caressing my bare thigh. “What happened?” I ask as his gaze

ignite this désire inside of me. The way he’s looking at me

his hand and looking at the symbol there. “What is going on and how long

a couple of days… but a lot has happened,” I say

his shoulder and gently force him back. Right now, I’m stronger than

feel like

I tease, running my fingers through