I Am The Luna

Chapter 132

ZAIA.

I stare out at the passing streetlights as I make my way to the safe house, one of the few places that remained untouched after the final battle.

How am I supposed to feel after living life hurdle after hurdle, heartbreak after heartbreak? It feels surreal, even with the weeks having gone by…

But although the threat is over, it’s been replaced with other obstacles and the reminder of our losses remains, like an open wound healing slowly.

I close my eyes, reminiscing on the moment that Sebastian had turned to Zion and asked if we could bring Jai back…

(FLASHBACK)

“Son… Uncle Jai is hurt, let’s heal him as we did Sia,” Sebastian says as he kneels in front of Zion, who looks up at me before turning to Jai’s body.

“But… Daddy… Uncle Jai isn’t hurt… he’s gone.” Zion says, his eyes sparkling with tears as he hangs his head. “I’m sorry.”

Sebastian looks broken as he shakes his head and pulls Zion into his arms. “No, son, I’m sorry for asking.”

“I didn’t know… but I can undo the pain .” he whispers, looking at his Dad.

I frown as I hurry over and kneel beside him. “What do you mean, Zion?”

“I can undo all the pain, then no one has to remember this,” he says, spreading his arms. “Only me.” The smile that follows breaks my heart.

happened because everything that has happened is a lesson that we all needed to learn. Even if it was the hard way.” I respond, cupping his cheeks and knowing that I will stand

(END OF FLASHBACK)

not everyone agreed on at first… Valerie had asked if time was reversed, what would happen to Jai, to which Zion had sadly shaken his head and said uncle would have had to go home to the goddess, anyway. But it would

who had committed crimes be punished, to which my little

be a curse… I don’t want anyone to ever learn of his ability. I

driver, Simon, says as he parks

out, my hand naturally going to my stomach for a moment before I walk towards the house, as he unloads the groceries

Aran’s birthday, which either no one remembers, or no one cares about, however, I thought it was the perfect excuse for

friends-now without their manipulative wives in their lives,

here, and I am so grateful that he has been making an effort with her. He truly is a

could use some happiness around them

I slip my feet into some slippers and straight away head to the kitchen, ready to prepare

little helpers?” I ask, planting my hands on my hips, and glancing around. I hear their little

shout before bursting into giggles. Sia is even more hyper than

as I step back,

you Mommy, didn’t we!”. Zion

here is…” I rummage in one of the grocery bags and pull out a few packets

excitement, hurrying over and grabbing

Zion says with

says. “I can huff and puff like a

My little angel.

both go blow these up?” I suggest, handing them

Mommy, we don’t know how to tie

help and maybe it’ll keep him out of the kitchen.” I say. That man needed an excuse to be around, and I

items in their arms,

and hope it keeps Sebastian busy, too. I know what I need to do, and what I have to do, but I can’t deny that

and get down to work, hearing the children laughing in the other

many challenges, but the normalcy of living without

send them to school, be here when they arrive home,

us. I’m ready to be there for when she’s able to move on, go out with her, be silly, maybe

free and be himself instead of being forced to do things

between them, to become closer than ever and to understand one another

to see everyone around

for

step, and

the mirror, I look at my reflection. I’ve applied some makeup tonight, a touch of glitter on my eyes and some gloss

to take a moment

She’s wearing a dusky cerise-coloured dress, like myself, it’s the first time she’s stepped away

another before

compliment her with a

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