I Am The Luna

'We won't succeed, will we?' I ask Zade, my eyes fixed on Zion.

'We won't know until we try. There's always hope,' he replies. Our eyes meet, and I nod. He's right, I can't give up before even trying.

I look around the room, knowing that everyone must be feeling similar to how I am right now. The fear of not knowing if this is going to work or not is beginning to eatup.

We all gather around, linking hands and placing those linked hands on top of Shelby. My heart is thumping as I close my eyes, listening to Zaia's soothing words as she guides the children.

"Reach within yourself, believe in what you are trying to do, and it will be..." Believe.

I feel the shift within me, feel the surge of my powers withinglowing around me, as I tighten my hold on Atticus and Zade's hands, my heart thundering and I open my eyes. There's a soft glow around us all we've all managed to summon something, but it doesn't seem to hold that powerful energy I'm certain should be stronger.

It's wrapping around Shelby's body, but it isn't doing more...

We've positioned ourselves with our triquetras, hoping that might help a little, although we are all holding onto one another. I see the concentration on everyone's faces as we all will for her to get better. Con....

The light brightens before it suddenly diminishes, and then it's gone.

"Try again," Sebastian says curtly.

is even weaker... for a split

as Sebastian said... it doesn't work

turns his back to us. "It's not working!" he says, his voice thick as he tries to hide

don't fucking lose hope so

Xander asks, making my heart

not at all, well done." Zaia smiles down at him reassuringly and he nods, closing his eyes and furrowing his brow. "Let's try once more," she adds, trying to sound impassive, but I can

smile warmly. "Even if this doesn't work, we are going to do

at her and shakes his head,

willing my powers to cforth, the desire to heal her

can do this, united. Please dear

But once again, nothing.

I thought, it won't work," Sebastian says quietly, as Linette

follows is so

and Hugh. They all look devastated... and Shelby? Shelby has a brave

children to follow me. Zaia gives her father a hug before she takes Kaia from Andrew and follows us out, closing the