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

her hair and her cheek. His heart is racing and my own fills with warmth. He really

but I remain

silent, gazing down at her and I believe it. He’s remained strong, not

I’m happy yet exhausted. The events of the day have been

and she’s getting better. Thank you for not allowing her family to pull the plug. I look across at him and

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

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

I’ll talk to you in the morning.” I say. “She is going

Zaia.” He responds with a small smile. I leave the room, closing the door silently behind me, and head upstairs. I tread carefully to the twin’s room. They’re fast asleep cuddled against mom

to sleep. My heart squeezes as I gently pick up the book, not wanting to disturb her and place it down on

bed, but they look content, so I don’t disturb them. Switching off the lamp, I fix the duvet, pulling it up and making sure all

before I turn and tiptoe to

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

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.

I’m sorry…

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

and right now I need it. I rest my head on the edge of the pillow, not wanting to

miss you.” I whisper, staring at the side of his

head, cupping his handsome face as I slowly lean over him and press my lips against his.

feel I can truly trust. Please wake up. I brush my finger along

Please…

eyes open and I find myself staring into those brilliant

“Bastien!” I say, flinging my

haven’t hurt him as I sit back on my knees, placing

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

he’s awake! Goddess! He’s

him. some water from the

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

“Here,” I say, my heart thundering, and I raise the glass to his lips. He reaches up but grits his teeth as he

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

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

in them, and I’m very aware of the way his thumb is caressing

of me. The way he’s looking at me is

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

days… but a lot has

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

still feel like

never knew you know how hell feels.” I tease, running my fingers through his hair that falls. over his forehead, making him look much