I Am The Luna

28. An Hourglass or I Am The Luna Chapter 106 By Moonlight Muse

ZAIA.

Night has fallen and I’m sitting in the lounge with Jai, Valerie, and Atticus whilst the children play before the fire.

“So we don’t really know how much is needed… or exactly how to use it,” Atticus says as he examines the pouch.

Rain is pouring down outside, and it’s rather windy. Somehow, it reminds me of the day I met Sebastian again when I first found out Valerie was in a coma…

Oh, how that feels like so long ago. I nod as I sip my coffee, and Sia comes over and climbs into my lap, hugging me tightly.

“Hey baby, is everything ok?” I ask her. She nods. “I just a little tired,” she says with a cute pout, and I kiss her forehead gently, caressing her hair.

“Aww, well Mommy will get you to bed soon, ok?”

She nods, placing her hand under her chin as she leans against me. I wrap my arms comfortingly around her. “I wonder how much is needed.” Jai muses staring at the pouch. We’re speaking French as the children are here.

“I don’t know, but I don’t think we would need much. I guess it’ll be trial and error. As in, would we need a name or not? Do we need to do it under a full moon or not?” I muse.

“We will just have to follow our gut feeling,” Atticus says.

“So, what now?” Valerie asks.

I look into the fire as Zion plays with his trucks, lost in his own little world. Times like that are gone once you are an adult, but I am grateful that through this time they can still be children, despite the fact I am certain they know when things are up.

“One month. In one month, I want everyone to be ready for war. In that time, I will find the enemy… and we will attack…” I say quietly.

“That gives us plenty of time to find out how it works… plus I want to try to find father before then…” I say quietly.

“Sounds like a plan,” Atticus says.

“I want to train though, if you could help me,” I say, looking over at him. The boys look at me, surprised, and I raise my eyebrow. “I just want to be at my best for when we do face them.”

“Me too,” Valerie says with determination.

“Well, I think we can train you guys up.

offered to step forward too.” Jai says

we will obviously be

we first touched. “I just wish we had as much time to prepare as them… but time is running out,” I say

can achieve in a short amount of time,” Atticus

attack. Everyone needs to be pushed and we need to reach out to our

will you do?” Valerie asks

feeling almost as if she expects me to

“Why? Is it

at me sharply and I turn my head away, knowing I probably sounded cold.

you

flash as I look at him. “Yes, I am. I have a right to be angry, and I can be. Would you want me to

not that. We were just concerned, Se – The Black Beast he… I don’t know. I feel we need to talk

to remember that. He betrayed us- betrayed me, again… It was my fault to let

eyes flashing, not

messed up once and I won’t again. Forgive me for not allowing myself to feel sympathy for him. He will meet the same end as the others. Whatever that may be.”

their father,” Jai says quietly, making me pause and I turn back,

“And?” I ask challengingly.

him a chance to explain, maybe he had a reason-” Jai

If either of you wish

my mug down and look at

I say, sensing Sia watching me

a wave of guilt rushes through me. The children shouldn’t sense that something

leave the room with my children

can’t keep relying on Valerie either, since she has her own life. I was and still am a single parent… Mom managed it, and I

and laugh

pyjamas!” I say after we

I ask, crouching down in front of him and towel-drying his hair. He nods vigorously. “Then that is exactly what

me!” Sia says. “NO! Mommy has to sleep in the middle! Mommy always sleeps

are siblings and siblings don’t fight, right?” I say gently,

right and is playing up

sure I am with both of you, and I’ll sleep in

that. It’s always Sia Sia Sia.” Zion says pointedly, rolling his

looks guiltily at his sister. “Sorry Sia…” he mumbles before he closes the gap between them, giving her a big hug and kissing her cheek as she wipes her tears

Sia…” He says

head and

“I’m sorry too, Zion…”

her hand and gently leads her to the bed. “Come on, let’s

will get it. Here, you two

me, and I smile down at him. Always take care of your