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

and her cheek. His heart is racing and my own fills

quickly, but I remain

it. He’s remained strong, not given up hope, but seeing him like this meant deep

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

for not allowing her family to pull the

is to you.” I say softly. He nods before he seems to observe me. “Are you alright? You

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

just tired. Good night, Jai, I’ll talk to you in the morning.” I say. “She is going to wake up.” He nods, giving me a small

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

cried. herself to sleep. My heart squeezes as I gently pick up the book, not wanting to disturb her and

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

soft kiss on each of their foreheads, Mom frowns slightly and I quietly move back before I turn and tiptoe to the door. I

for everything to be alright so my children can have the life they deserve. One free from risks and danger.

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 my

I’m sorry…

before I take off my heels and necklace, dropping the jewellery onto the bedside table. I unpin

me and right now I need it. I rest my head on the edge of the pillow,

whisper, staring at the side of his face. So much has happened… and who did this to him? We still

against his. Tingles of

I feel I can truly trust. Please wake up.

Please…

when his eyes open and I find myself staring into those

croaks and I let out a shaky breath. “Bastien!” I say, flinging my arms

as I sit back on my knees, placing my hand on his chest as I look

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

he’s awake! Goddess! He’s

to get him. some water from the

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

groans as he adjusts his position and looks. at me, gripping his left flank. “Here,” I say, my heart thundering, and I raise the glass to

cushions, and I lean over, helping him drink. He takes a few big gulps before he moves his head back and I place the

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

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

The way he’s looking at me is drowning me. Please say something before I

and looking at the symbol there. “What

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

my hands on his shoulder and gently force him back. Right now, I’m

feel

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