I Am The Luna (Moonlight Muse) novel Chapter 121

A Beginning
ZAIA.

“Mommy… Mommy…’

I frown, groaning slightly as I am pulled from the troubled dreams that were plaguing me. I open my eyes to see Zion standing there, hovering over my bed.

I almost jump, but the dull pain in my waist stops me from doing so.

“Zion… my darling, what are you doing here? Are you ok?” I ask, concern flooding me as I force myself up to sit up and cup his face as he sits there kneeling on the bed beside me, staring at me intently.

“They’re coming Mommy, you need to get up.”

My stomach twists as I try to remain calm.

“Who is coming?” I ask gently.

He looks at me intently, “Daddy and the Sable.’ he says solemnly. My breath hitches. Am I dreaming? How does he know about the Sable? And what does he mean they’re coming?

“Zion, how do you know that word?”

He tilts his head. “I always know…” he murmurs, his gaze on my stomach before he reaches out and touches my stomach. ” Mommy, we have to hurry.”

I nod, as I quickly push the covers back, a hand on my waist as I walk to the window.

Now… They decided to attack when I was injured? This couldn’t get any worse. I pick up my phone and send out a group call to all squad captains as well as all the higher- positioned warriors.

The moment the first few connect, I speak. They’re coming. You know what to do.”

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“Understood. We are ready.” Justin says, as Jai curses.

“On my way.”

My breath hitches. Am I dreaming? How does he know about the Sable? And what does he mean they’re coming?

“Zion, how do you know that word?”

He tilts his head. “I always know…” he murmurs, his gaze on my stomach before he reaches out and touches my stomach. ” Mommy, we have to hurry.” 3

I nod, as I quickly push the covers back, a hand on my waist as I walk to the window.

Now… They decided to attack when I was injured? This couldn’t get any worse.

I pick up my phone and send out a group call to all squad captains as well as all the higher- positioned warriors.

The moment the first few connect, I speak. They’re coming. You know what to do.”

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“Understood. We are ready.” Justin says, as Jai curses.

“On my way.”

There’s a knock on the door before it opens and Atticus stands there, clearly having been asleep.

His hair is a tousled mess, and he’s only in a pair of sweatpants.

“It’s time, they are coming,” I say, looking at Zion, who has snuggled into the bedding, smiling at me. For someone who just told me what is to come, he is at peace.  I want to know how he knows, but there’s no time.

“What? How do you know that?” he asks.

“Zion, he just told me that Sebastian and the Sable are coming.

“What?” he says, looking at Zion, who nods.

vigorously.

“I don’t know either,” I say in French. “I need

to get everything in place. I’ll ask him later.”

“You’re injured. Zaia, maybe we need to rethink the battle strategy.”

“I’ll be fine,” I say, seeing the concern and pain in his eyes. I look away and for a moment, everything that needs doing spins around me.

The timing is the worst… but there’s no stopping what is coming.

“Ok, Zion, you and Sia need to go to the safe place I showed you the other day, ok? You are going to be safe there and it’s only a little while, but I need you to take care of Sia for me, alright?” I say to him.

“I don’t know Mommy…” he says, pouting as he sits up. “Are you and Daddy going to fight?”

I smile softly at him. “No… we just need to figure this all out. It’s going to be ok, my child.

There’s a television there, snacks and lots of games. I just need you to be a big boy until Mommy returns, and Granddad will be with you too.” I explain before I take up the clothes that I planned to wear for this day.

Lifting the bag, I feel a spasm of pain and sigh heavily. Atticus takes it from me and places it on top of the dresser, unzipping it for me.

“Thanks,” I say.

I’m at such a disadvantage…

I touch my stomach, scared for this child’s life. My children need me. Taking the clothes, I go into the adjoining bathroom, leaving the door open slightly as I begin to change into the clothes.

“But Sia…” Zion says quietly.

“She’ll be ok, can you be a good boy and take care of her too, ok?”

“But Mommy… I don’t think Sia is going to be alright.” His voice breaks, making me freeze. I fasten the button on my pants before stepping out of the bathroom. My heart thumps as I walk over to him.

“Zion… why do you say that?” I whisper.

“She’s sick.” He says, looking at the door before shaking his head and falling silent.

Atticus frowns before his phone rings.

“I’ll go get ready too.” He murmurs, casting me a worried look before he leaves the room.

“Sia will be ok, Zion.”

“She looks worse today when I woke up,” he says.

My heart thuds as I step back, turning and rushing out of the door. My heart is in my mouth as I run down the hall and into the children’s room. I see Sia sleeping, but despite how normal she looks, her chest is rising and falling rapidly.

“Sia…” I quickly go over to her, checking her pulse. It’s too fast! “Sia, baby?” I touch her forehead. She’s burning up.

Please, not now… “Valerie!” I call, as I grab her medication.

Valerie comes running just as I am ready to inject her.