I Am The Luna

ZAIA.

He shrugs, looking at me as if I had just accused him wrongly.

“I don’t know,” he says, feigning innocence as he turns when Sia comes into view. “Sia is causing problems.”

Mhmm, I’m sure that is as far from the truth as possible.

Her long auburn hair is in a high ponytail, and she’s all dressed and ready for the journey. She’s wearing a tweed white dress with black collars and tights. On top of it, she’s wearing a white fur coat with a matching hat.

“Mommy, he real-” she begins, but just then the doorbell rings, interrupting her. “Dad!” Sia turns her eyes, lighting up with excitement.

She runs to the door and so does Xander and I smile at Zion, who remains in his spot, despite the excitement in his eyes.

“I’ll go get your bags.”

He takes hold of my arm and tilts his head. “It’s Christmas. You should say hi at least, Mom.”

My heart skips a beat as I look into his piercing blue eyes, and I nod. “True, I will, don’t you worry.”

I don’t avoid him, but I need a moment to gather my emotions.

It’s hard though. Looking at Sebastian makes my heart become a frenzy, surging with powerful and intense emotions. I haven’t seen him in a while, but I’ve noticed over the last two years, that every time I see him, the pain and the bad memories no longer come to mind and that scares me because I don’t know how to react to that.

I have forgiven him, forgiven him for the

to get to where I am now. After what happened, I was more closed off and was always on edge. Far more paranoid

on the school premises throughout the day. Yet, I was still panicking and counting the hours until they

was indeed still locked up, always double-checking the locks and the windows several times before bed. The entire thing took a toll on me, but as the years passed, it

safe. We are safe, despite the issues with the humans, we are doing ok. With the passing years, I began to remember the things

reading, late-night walks… playing the

found the me that I can be proud of. The door is pulled open by Sia and the biting cold of the blizzard hits me hard. The howling of the wind fills the room

“Daddy! I missed you!”

Sebastian’s deep husky voice responds. My stomach

single strand falling in front of his face. There are a few streaks of grey which were there the last time I saw him, but they only add to his deadly charm. There’s a

silver as they look me over, head to toe, then back up until he’s gazing into

fire that makes me feel weak. I swallow hard, trying to

wearing a black coat with grey fur around the hood. I can see he’s in black pants and

looks away from me, smiling faintly at our youngest. He

son, we will leave soon, but the flight

as he

son.” Sebastian pulls him in for a tight hug and I can’t help but smile, seeing

children love him, and he does a lot for them. I am so proud of the fact they have that strong bond with

Zion winks, “I

a winter competition last week and placed

he placed first,” I

as Sebastian tilts his head, walking past

wouldn’t expect anything less from our son,” he says, his voice dropping

but my lips tremble slightly, trying not to focus on the fact he’s closing the

How about yourself?” I ask, internally kicking myself at how breathless I sound. Sia giggles as Xander gags, crouching down by the door and scooping

smirks arrogantly, almost as if he knows exactly how he

now,” he

arms around my waist and try to squash the sizzling tension between us. “You said the flight is

snowstorm. I don’t even know if the

exclaims,

Sebastian says. ” We

smiles, “Well, either way, it’s ok, maybe we’ll get to celebrate Christmas together, here.” She winks at Zion, who nods

if the snow just

These two…

work something out,”

Sebastian will stay here? Panic rises in me, and I run my fingers through my hair. How will I survive a few days

giddy teenager? It’s going

with just the kids with