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

cheek. His heart is racing and my own fills with warmth. He really needs this.

take her other hand, praying for her to wake up quickly, but I remain silent as I stand there, smiling

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

gently. I’m happy yet exhausted.

for not allowing her

me as she is to you.” I

good night for him. I don’t need to ruin that. We’ll talk when

in the morning.” I say. “She is going to wake up.” He nods, giving me a

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

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

I don’t disturb them. Switching off the lamp, I fix the duvet, pulling it

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

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

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’m sorry…

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

to the bed and slowly 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, not wanting

so much going on… and I… I miss you.” I whisper, staring at the side of his face. So much has happened… and who

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

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

Please…

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 down at him,

breath. “Bastien!” I say,

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

jump me anytime.” He says, his voice thick

awake! Goddess!

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

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

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

at the ceiling before looking at me. I sit down beside him, and he lets go

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

he’s looking at me is

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

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

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

still feel

I tease, running my fingers through his hair that falls. over his forehead, making him look much