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

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.

up quickly, but I remain silent as I stand there, smiling softly

will wake up,” I say after he falls silent, gazing down at her and I believe it. He’s remained

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

Zaia,” Jai says quietly. “You didn’t give up hope, and she’s getting better. Thank you for not

important to me as she is to you.” I say softly. He nods before he seems

shake my head, masking my emotions. Tonight is a good night for him. I don’t

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

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

it’s obvious she cried. herself to sleep. My heart squeezes as I gently pick up the book, not wanting

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

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

want is for everything to be alright so my children can have the life they deserve. One free from risks and danger. I leave the room,

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 can tell he’s

I’m sorry…

take off my heels and necklace, dropping

and right now I need it. I rest my head on

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

his. Tingles of pleasure rush through me,

secrets and lies around me, he is the one I feel I can truly trust. Please wake up. I

Please…

rises and falls steadily, and I close my eyes. I sigh, as I lean up, planting 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 stare

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

as I sit back on my knees, placing

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

awake! Goddess! He’s

rushing to get him. some water from the decanter that sits

through, his pride not letting him give up, and he manages to do so before

flank. “Here,” I say, my heart thundering, and I raise the

drink. He takes a few big gulps before he moves his

He mutters, staring at the ceiling before looking at me. I sit down beside him, and he lets go of his flank and places his hand on my thigh.

I’m very aware of the way his thumb is caressing my bare thigh. “What happened?”

way he’s looking at me is drowning me.

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

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

force him back. Right now,

feel

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