Mother of the Moon - Chapter 142 - My Mother
Zelena.
The Luna Eclipse members were ushered away, rather reluctantly I might add. There was still a whole lot of tension in the room. A lot of things need to be said. We need to talk, that’s what Gunner said. Talk about what though? About why I passed out? Does he know somehow where I went and who I saw? Maybe I took him with me, like I can during a Drakos vision. Nah, not likely, if he knew he would surely be more excited for me. He knows how lonely I was growing up, we’ve talked about it a lot. And now I've learnt this amazing thing. I had a mother. I want to tell him. I want him to know all about Selene, about the mother I never knew I had, about her raising me. I'm so excited for him to know all of it.
“Leave please” Gunner said abruptly to his parents and Tobias. What's with the attitude?
“You don’t want us here for this?” Roe asked meekly,
“No, we need time alone” he answered just as roughly. There was some hesitation there, especially from Roe and Tobias. Both of them desperately wanted to stay, it was plainly obvious on their timid faces. But they left anyway. Lupus guided them out of the dining room, pushing them through the door. He looked back at Gunner with a nod, before closing the door behind him. What the heck happened here?
Gunner rested his cheek on the top of my head and sighed a deep long breath. His arms were wrapped tightly around my waist, it was like he was afraid I was going to slip away. I gently rubbed my hand in slow circles on his back, just like Selene used to do for me. I could feel his reluctance, he reeked of uncertainty. But it didn’t put a damper on my joyous mood, it couldn’t.
“Gunner” I said softly, letting my smile spread across my face.
“Wait” he rushed out and tightened his grip around me.
“Just one more minute, let me hold you like this a little longer” he said and then followed it with a barely audible whisper,
“Before everything changes”.
If I hadn’t been working on honing my Were skills, I might have missed it, but I have been working with Artemis since I returned home from the hospital. The use of my Were abilities in human form come naturally now. My hearing is better, I’m stronger and faster. My Goddess abilities are like second nature. I can not only levitate with ease but I can basically fly. Like Superman. The use of my gravitational power is tricky, but I’m really getting the hang of it. Making other things weightless is simple, the bigger the item the harder I have to concentrate, but I lifted one of the cars the other day. Making things heavy, is a little harder, it requires much more concentration, but still doable. Creating an impenetrable forcefield is definitely the easiest power. I can create one around myself, around others, even one flying in the air. We have tested it against guns, people, cars, wolves, everything, and nothing can get through it. The only downside, the more I use my powers, the more wiped out I feel. It takes a lot out of me.
“Okay” I said pulling away from Gunner slowly. I can’t help but wonder what could be changing? It must be about Selene. He must have seen or felt her through me while I was unconscious. But remembering her and our relationship wouldn’t change much, would it? I get it, she is a deity. All powerful and beloved by all Weres, but my relationship with her should have no impact. I mean we already share blood and a bond through my being the Triple Goddess, so how much more could a personal relationship change things.
“I have something to tell you”. Both Gunner and I spoke at the same time. I laughed as I looked up at him, he smirked, but there was no joy or happiness there, just concern.
“What’s wrong? You look like someone just killed your pet goldfish” I teased and shoved his shoulder. He took my hands and held them in between us, gripping them tightly.
“It’s about your mother” he said softly. A wide smile broke across my face as I studied his beautiful blue eyes. I knew it.
“So you did see her, I thought you might have. This is wonderful, can you believe it?” I squealed and bounced on my feet.
“Wait, you already knew?” he asked shocked. He stood up straighter and tilted his head to the side.
“Knew what?” I questioned him,
“About your mother”
“Well no, I didn’t know, I didn’t remember. But then she showed it to me”. Gunner stared at me blankly and blinked his eyes a few times. His blank face held no emotion, but I could see the question flicker in his eyes.
“What are you talking about?” he asked, trying to disguise the annoyance in his tone.
“My mother, what are you talking about?”
“Your mother”
“Then you saw it too? You came with me?” I asked again with confusion,
“Came with you where? And what did I see? I think we are talking about two different things here” he groaned.
“How many damn mothers do you think I have?”
“At this point I have no fucking clue” he said as he dropped my hands and took a small step back. He ran his hands through his hair and cursed to himself.
“What?” I huffed and screwed up my nose. He is losing his damn mind.
“Never mind, you go first. What are you talking about? Where did you go and what did I supposedly see?” he grunted and turned back to look at me. He perched on the table, crossed his arms over his chest and watched me intently, waiting for my response.
“Just now, when I passed out, Selene took me to her home. The Ethereal Plane” I said slowly as I pointed to the ground where I collapsed not a few minutes ago. Gunner didn’t respond, he just stared at me wide eyed.
“Gunner?” I whispered, stepping closer to him.
“I’m sorry, say that again” he mumbled with a shake of his head. I took a deep breath and smiled,
“I passed out, yes? Well, that happened because the Moon Goddess, Selene, called me to her home”
“The Ethereal Plane?” Gunner cut in,
“Yes, the Ethereal Plane. Turns out, I have been there hundreds of times. She has been watching over me all my life, taking care of me. She raised me Gunner. She took my memories so that I wouldn’t be hurt by not being with her, or something like that, but then she gave them back to me again” I spoke excitedly as I peered up at him.
“You’ve lost me again” he mumbled and rubbed his eyes.
“Selene, the Moon Goddess, she’s my mother. She has been with me all my life” I said slowly, watching his face twitch as my words seeped into his ears. He nodded his head slowly and I continued,
“She lives in the Ethereal Plane, a mirror image of our world, and she takes me there, or she took me there. I’m not sure what context to use, seeing as I have only just remembered all the past visits, but still”
“When exactly?” Gunner interrupted my train of thought. He was trying to keep his voice level, but I could hear the confusion and frustration seeping into his words.
“Well just now for one. But I have been many times throughout my life. Every time that Hank beat me, or every time that something bad happened at school, she would call me to her and comfort me. When I was a baby, she brought me food, rocked me to sleep and took care of me. And she sang to me, a lullaby, oh Gunner it is the most beautiful song I have ever heard, and her voice is magnificent. Can you believe it? I had a mother this whole time! Gunner, I wasn’t alone, Selene, or mother as I called her, she was there”
“Woah, woah, woah! Zee slow down! Are you telling me that the Moon Goddess has been visiting you, and you have been visiting her?” Gunner interrupted again as he stood up and waved his hands in front of me,
“Yes, what are you not getting?” I groaned back.
“Zelena, this doesn’t happen. Selene doesn’t show herself to people, the only Were that has been to the Ethereal Plane was Selena. Are you sure about this?”
“You don’t believe me?” I said dejectedly. I dropped my head and my hands fell to my side. How could he not believe me? Why would he not believe me? I thought that he would be happy for me, or at least a little bit excited.
“Zelena” Gunner whispered as he stepped into me and slowly wrapped his arms around my body. He pulled my head to rest on his chest and I responded by gripping onto the sides of his shirt. Tears began to gather in the corners of my eyes. Just one second ago I was overjoyed and excited, full to the brim of happiness. But now, now I just feel rejected.
“I do believe you. This is just really huge. It's hard to take in, you know?” Gunner said softly as he nuzzled his cheek into my hair.
“I have a mother” I choked out, swallowing the sob that was about to come out of my mouth. My emotions were all over the place and I couldn’t catch them long enough to fully experience each one. Joy, happiness, acceptance, love, sadness, abandonment, rejection. It was all whirling around inside me like and emotional tornado. I felt Gunner press his lips to the top of my head and hold them there for a little bit. After a minute he blew out a long breath and squeezed me tight.
“Yes, little wolf, you have a mother” he said quietly. Something in his voice tugged at me. The way he said it or the tone he used, it was a little concerning, like there was something else hidden under the words. Maybe he is just worried about having to share me now. I don’t know. But there is something else going on there, I’m sure of it.
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