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

goes around the other side, caressing her hair and her cheek. His heart is racing and my own fills with warmth. He really needs this. “Valerie…” Jai says, lifting her hand and kissing it tenderly. “You

but I remain silent as I stand there, smiling softly

at her and I believe it. He’s remained strong, not given up hope, but seeing him like this meant deep down he did fear losing

I kiss her forehead gently. I’m happy yet exhausted. The events of the day

Thank you for not allowing her family to pull the plug. I look across at

you.” I

a good night for him. I don’t need

Jai, I’ll talk to you in the morning.” I say. “She is going to wake up.” He

door silently behind me, and head upstairs. I tread carefully to the twin’s room. They’re fast asleep cuddled against mom who is asleep as well. A storybook lies open on

cried. herself to sleep. My heart squeezes as I gently

disturb

soft kiss on each of their foreheads, Mom frowns slightly and I quietly move back before I turn and tiptoe to the door. I pause, my hand on the door frame as I cast another

life they deserve. One free from risks and danger. I leave the room, silently

to make my way to my own bedroom when I pause and glance down the hall at the room Sebastian is in before I make

I’m sorry…

and necklace, dropping the jewellery onto the bedside table. I unpin my hair, letting it

and his warmth welcome me and right now I need it. I rest my head on the edge of the

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…

his. Tingles of

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

Please…

move back when his eyes open and I find myself staring into those brilliant sharp blues. My heart thuds as I stare down at him, it takes me

a shaky breath. “Bastien!” I say, flinging my arms around his neck. He grunts

as I sit back on

“It’s totally fine. You can jump me anytime.” He says, his voice thick and hoarse. I can’t help but smile,

he’s awake!

him. some water from the decanter that sits

sit up, and although I know it’s taking a lot out of him, he pushes through, his pride not letting him

position and looks. at me, gripping his left flank. “Here,” I say, my heart thundering, and I raise the

a few big gulps before he moves his head back

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

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 skims

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

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

couple of days… but a lot has happened,” I say as he struggles to

him back. Right now, I’m stronger

feel

feels.” I tease, running my fingers through his hair that falls. over his forehead,