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

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 warmth. He really needs this. “Valerie…” Jai says, lifting her hand and kissing it tenderly. “You

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

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

her forehead gently. I’m happy yet exhausted. The

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 shake

she is to you.” I say softly. He

I don’t need to ruin that.

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

I tread carefully to the twin’s room. They’re fast asleep cuddled against mom who is asleep as well.

heart squeezes as I gently pick up the

they look content, so I don’t disturb them. Switching off the lamp, I fix the duvet, pulling

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 glance back at them and smile

so my children can have the life they deserve. One

Sebastian is in before I make my way there. Opening the door

I’m sorry…

my heels and necklace, dropping the jewellery onto

slip in beside him. His scent and his warmth welcome me and right now I need it. I rest my head on the edge of the pillow,

much going on… and I… I miss you.” I whisper, staring at the

lean over him and press my lips against his. Tingles of pleasure rush through me, my heart pounding, and a single tear falls from my eye. I need

me, he is the one I feel I can truly trust. Please wake up. I brush my finger along his short beard as I gaze

Please…

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.

a shaky breath. “Bastien!” I say, flinging my arms around

hoping I haven’t hurt him as I sit back on my knees, placing my hand on his chest as I look

He says, his voice thick

awake! Goddess! He’s

get off the bed, rushing to get him. some

out of him, he pushes through, his pride not letting him give up, and he manages

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

drink. He takes a few big gulps before he moves

beside him, and he lets go of his flank and places his hand on my thigh.

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 over my breasts, and I feel very aware of how revealing

way he’s looking at me is

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

couple of days… but

him back. Right now, I’m stronger than

still feel

tease, running my fingers through his