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 say 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 warmth. He really needs this. “Valerie…” Jai says, lifting her hand and

her to wake up quickly, but I remain silent as I stand there, smiling softly watching

up,” I say after he falls silent, gazing down at her and I believe it. He’s remained strong, not given up hope, but seeing him like this meant deep down he did

gently. I’m happy

quietly. “You didn’t give up hope, and she’s getting better. Thank you for not allowing her family

as she is to you.” I say

Tonight is a good night for him. I

Jai, I’ll talk to you in the morning.” I say.

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

My heart squeezes as I gently pick

disturb them. Switching off the lamp, I fix the duvet, pulling it up

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

alright so my children can have the life they deserve. One free from risks

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

I’m sorry…

dropping the jewellery onto the

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

the side of his face. So much has happened…

I slowly lean over him and press my lips against his. Tingles of pleasure rush through me, my

secrets and lies around me, he is the one I feel I can truly trust. Please wake up. I brush my finger along his short beard

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. My heart thuds as I

I say, flinging my arms around his neck. He grunts and I gasp, “Shit!

him as I sit back on my knees,

totally fine. You can jump me anytime.” He says, his voice thick and hoarse.

he’s awake! Goddess! He’s

quickly get off the bed, rushing to get him. some water from the decanter that sits on the

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

flank. “Here,” I say, my heart thundering,

cushions, and I lean over, helping him drink. He takes a few

beside him, and he lets go

his thumb is caressing my bare thigh. “What happened?” I ask

inside of me. The way he’s looking at

and looking at the

sharper now. “Not long, just a couple of days… but

force him back. Right now, I’m stronger than him, and he

feel like

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