I Am The Luna

54. An Afternoon of Preparations or I Am The Luna Chapter 132 By Moonlight Muse

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.

“No, my love, we won’t forget what 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 by that.

(END OF FLASHBACK)

It was a decision that 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 be a different way.

Aran had asked that if that was possible, how would the ones who had committed crimes be punished, to which my little brave hero had replied that they would be punished and that the goddess would make it make sense!

It was enough. He was a child who was saying he had the gift to make people forget, but it could also be a curse… I don’t want anyone to ever learn of his ability. I want him to live the life he deserves, just like any other child. He does not deserve the weight on his tiny shoulders until he is old enough to carry it.

“We’re home Alpha.” My new driver, Simon, says as he parks up and walks around to open the door.

moment before I walk towards the house, as he unloads the groceries from the

I thought it was the perfect excuse for everyone to gather and perhaps make amends. Heal the damaged

their manipulative wives in

so grateful that he has been

some happiness around them

some slippers and straight away head to the kitchen, ready to prepare for the evening. I have

planting my hands on my hips, and glancing around. I hear their little

giggles. Sia is even more hyper than Zion, just proving how much her

feign surprise as I step

scared you Mommy, didn’t we!”. Zion

did! Now here is…” I rummage in one of the grocery bags and pull

stare at me with excitement, hurrying

Zion

says. “I can huff and puff like a strong wolf

My little angel.

how about you both go blow these up?” I suggest, handing

how to tie the balloons,” Zion says, a

and maybe it’ll keep him out of the kitchen.” I say. That man needed an excuse to be around, and I can’t deny that it is hard when

fervently, bundling their items in their arms, and hurry out of the

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

instrumental music, wash my hands and get down to

throw us many hurdles. We will face many challenges, but the normalcy of living without fear of

to play with my children, send them to school, be here when they arrive home, cook for them, and

for Valerie, to help her heal and move on from the pain of losing Jai. Something that will always remain with all of us. I’m ready to be there for when she’s able to move on, go out with her, be silly, maybe

and be himself instead of being forced to do things by

them, to become closer than ever

ready to see everyone around me live

ready for it

moment, one step, and one day at

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

the last time I’ve just been able to take a moment to relax and get dressed up. Doing something

door after me and almost bump into Valerie. She’s wearing a dusky cerise-coloured dress, like myself, it’s the first time she’s stepped away from

at one another before I

beautiful.” I compliment her with a

beautiful Val… you will live on and

you will have everyone’s attention tonight,” she teases, as she moves

I’m very aware of the way he’s always looking