I Am The Luna

A Family
ZAIA.

“The antidote didn’t work, but there’s a way.’ Valerie’s words ring in my mind as I look ahead, shaken. No matter how doubtful I felt, I wanted to believe it was the truth.

Everything… was for nothing…

My eyes blur for a moment as she notifies us. She is on the way. My heart is thumping as I reach for the Moon Dust, pouring a handful into my hand.

My aura is whipping around me, a barrier of sheer power, and everything fades away.

Find the leaders…. Find Zade Toussaint, Gaultier King, and Gerard King. I blow the Moon Dust from my hand, watching as it disappears in three different directions.

“Zaia, we cannot split up,” Atticus warns me, as we deflect yet another double attack.

“I know, but we can’t hang back when our men are out there.” I remind him just as two wolves launch themselves at me, but before I can even deflect them, a big black wolf flies over our heads, ripping them apart with his teeth.

He turns his blazing blue eyes on me, growling.

Sebastian…

‘Zaia-‘ he begins, but there’s no stopping the enemy who has to cross the first line of defence.

There’s a lot of them and I have no time to waste as I strike them down, just as Valerie rushes over to us.

“Zaia! Zion said something. There’s a way to heal Sia, but he said you, Sebastian, and your three children are the key. Atticus and I will

cover. Head back and go heal our little princess,” she whispers. Her eyes blazing as she takes a deep breath.

She hasn’t trained like me, but she knows how to use some of her abilities, although she would rely more so on the gun in her hand.

“What do you mean?” I ask, sending two wolves flying as Atticus engages another.

‘I’ll explain on the way.’ Sebastian’s voice comes as he kills yet another wolf before rushing over to me. ‘Get on my back.’

‘I can run.’ I counter pulling my gun out and shooting a man who is about to shoot Atticus.

He doesn’t argue with me, much to my surprise, and I glance back at Atticus and Valerie. “Don’t engage the other two until I’m here,” I warn.

I don’t need to say their names for them to understand who I mean. I break into a run heading back, as Sebastian fills me in on what Zion had said.

It sounds wild, but he knew they were coming, which stands for something. ‘He was so confident when he said the Sable were coming.’

I murmur.

‘You’re pregnant, yet you’re standing there ready to take part in the fight.’ Sebastian says.

quietly.

we turn the corner and I shoot a stray wolf that is heading our way

expect me to do?’ I counter

going to entertain him. We reach

shifts and locks the door behind us. I look away from his incredible body and hurry towards

won’t talk about

‘No.’ I reply firmly.

follow to see him pulling some pants on. Our eyes meet as he ties them, his head tilted as he watches me, and I

Dad, who is calm, he looks restless. Seeing the two in the same small space is something strange, as the two never got

will change

twins exclaim, and I crouch down,

tilts his head, similar to the way his dad usually does, but just a

plan, but the Moon Goddess’s.” He says with a

what did she say?” I ask, brushing his hair back

Sia and baby complete my tiqetra…” he tilts his head, staring at my stomach again. “But she didn’t say anything else, just that Sia will be

heart thundering,

The Goddess would help…

and try to create the

words are of wisdom, and my heart clenches at his words. But

ideas

suggest, remembering how the Moon Dust worked similarly. “Through touch, like when

down and begin to unwrap the bandages

“We must make it all better…

to be. Although to Zion, I

I care about is making

on a fucking mad

clearly having

you don’t engage him! He’s powerful.” I warn as

Aran with the children?” he asks, not bothering to

and nod. “Yes, he is their grandfather, and I

I do trust him. Turning back to Dad, I shake my

son… perhaps I can get through to him,”

up. Zade is not one who has a heart.” Sebastian

I still need to try,” Dad replies with a heavy

stomach before it turns cold when it falls on my waist. He moves forward, pulling my top a little higher, examining my bandage over my wound,

you’re fighting like this?” he

away from me. ‘It’s none of

and I

mumbling something to her that makes no sense to me, and she nods as both step forward, placing their hands on my

says, her eyes. sparkling with excitement. “I’m going to help mommy

will.” I smile as Zion takes Sia’s other hand, and I glance

can feel his eyes on me, but I don’t look at him, fighting back the emotions that threaten to consume me. He gives my hand a gentle squeeze, the

despite all the betrayals, he still offers me

my eyes, placing my hand over the children’s on my

“One family,

a moment it’s

sound of the shouting and the shooting

feel at peace… I can hear each heartbeat…

Zion’s, Sia’s… and the faint whisper of the baby within me. Quiet but strong Goddess… help us end the fighting, help us

through the winter snow, without me having to worry about her getting

take part in dance sessions that she enjoys,

as she wants without breaking

and scream without overwhelming

live

my cheeks, and I can hear Zion’s whispered

too.

“Please Goddess, please goddess….”

eyes snap open as a brilliant white light

at the white light that is becoming blinding

eyes tight shut but there’s a smile of happiness on her face and I look down at my stomach where the light

intense tornado before it becomes too intense to see anymore. I feel the pain in

Sia’s heartbeat become stronger and the sparks from Sebastian

Sia, gasping at the smile on her face. Her skin is no longer sallow, her heart is strong and rhythmic, and she is

My angel!” I

is all ok now too,” Zion says as Sebastian high-fives

are my hero, son.” He says as we all