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

the bed and Jai goes around the other side, caressing her hair and her cheek. His

I remain silent as

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

the moon before I kiss her forehead gently. I’m happy yet

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

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

head, masking my emotions. Tonight is a good night for him. I don’t need to ruin that. We’ll talk when my own mind is

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

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

gently pick up the book, not wanting to disturb her and

at all three squeezed into Sia’s bed, but they look content, so I don’t disturb them. Switching off the lamp, I fix the duvet,

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

can have the life they deserve. One free from risks and danger.

about 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 way there. Opening the door quietly, I slip inside. He’s still unconscious, but

I’m sorry…

and necklace, dropping

His scent and his warmth welcome me and right now I need it. I rest my head on

staring at the side

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

is the one I feel I can truly trust. Please wake up. I

Please…

when his eyes open and I find myself staring into those brilliant sharp blues. My

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

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

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

awake!

get him. some water from the decanter that sits on

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

say, my heart thundering, and

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

mutters, staring at the ceiling before looking at me. I sit down beside him, and he

as his eyes meet mine, not missing the hunger in them, and I’m very aware of the way his thumb is caressing my

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

at the symbol there. “What is going on

“Not long, just a couple of days… but a lot has

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

still feel like

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