Chapter 118 - The Blessed Luna

Shelby's POV

Five years have gone by since the party, since I got the first note. Yes, first note. Apollo makes sure to go out of his way to somehow remind me every few months he is going to get me. That I am going to be his. I still haven't told anyone. I know I should have informed Thomas, but something inside of me won't let me. Even Annabella is iffy about telling Asher, or coming forth to tell Thomas.

The boys are 6yrs old now, and have started kindergarten this year. We have built a school system here so that all the kids can join. It caters to all supernatural kind. We decided to build it so we don't have to hide and be secretive about who we are anymore. We have even had new stores built on the territory. We are basically our own little town now. We don't need to venture outside the walls anymore. I made sure to head the development on this. I feel we are safer here than out there. Especially, since Apollo has somehow escaped. I'm guessing that it is why the hush tones sometimes when the other gods are around. I won't ask. I know already what has happened, I don't need details. What I do need is a way to confront this problem once and for all, exterminating it.

Jenna, Jackie, and I are getting our boys ready to take outside. Elizabetha, Lily, and Rosie are going to join us in a little while. Daminix is going to watch Dammy. I feel so bad for the little guy, it's the only time he can't be included. We go downstairs and meet with Elizabetha. Daminix, Thomas, and James were in the foyer talking as we all head to go outside.

"I want to go play outside too." Dammy whines to Elizabetha.

"We will go again when it gets dark." She gives him a kiss on the top of the head.

She turns to join us at the back patio. We have built a playground behind the house for the boys. It is lit really well at night time since that is when Daminix and Damian can come outside. It was a pretty, warm, sunny day so we decided to let the boys play in the sun. Eveything that happened next, happened so fast, it took us a few minutes to completely understand it.

"I want to play now." Was all we heard as Dammy came running toward the back door.

"James!" I heard Thomas yell.

Thomas grabbed Daminix so he wouldn't run into the sun. James ran after Damian, as did Elizabetha. Neither of them could get to him in time. He ran out the back door and straight into the sunlight. We all froze. Elizabetha screamed, a sound like the horror movies, it could make your blood freeze in place. But, what happened isn't what we expected at all. We thought our sweet little Dammy was going to turn to ash on the spot. What happened was the complete opposite. He giggled. As the sun shone down on him, his skin started to glow. It soon faded. He was fine. He was happy. He ran out to the other boys and Rosie. We all stood there speechless, looking at each other.

"What the ... just happened?" James looked at his hands.

"How?" Elizabetha muttered looking at me.

"He is the King of Light." Jackie said. "Maybe it meant he can walk in the sun."

"That makes sense." Jenna said.

We were all still frozen. All of a sudden we heard a loud sound and turned to look at the kids. Dammy was in a bush that he broke, which I'm guessing was the sound we heard. Alex was cheering him on and laughing, while Rosie was fussing at them. Leo was shocked and just stood there watching, while RJ was helping Dammy out of the bush.

"Reminds me of us when we were kids." Liam chuckled walking up behind Thomas and Daminix at the back door.

"Rosie is definitely Shelby, always fussing at us." James said with a laugh.

"Oh, Dammy would be James and Alex is Thomas all day." Jenna laughed.

"And RJ is you, Jenna." Jackie laughed. "Leo takes after Liam."

"And you too. You both would be sitting there looking shocked when we did crazy stuff." Thomas joined in.

We stood there and watched them help each other out and play together. They were just like us and our bond was just as close knit as their's were. Then something dawned on me.

"The King of Light will be the first." I muttered.

"What did you say?" Jenna asked.

"The King of Light will be the first." I said louder this time so they all could hear me. "I think that means the others should start gaining their powers next."

Just as I got the sentence out of my mouth a small plasma ball shot right between Jenna and my heads. We turned to look at each other, then back at the kids. We all yelled when a fireball came out of Alex's hand and headed straight for RJ. RJ grabbed the fireball and threw it at Dammy, who in turn threw it at Leo. They wouldn't dare throw it at Rosie. They stopped once she started whining about wanting to play too.

"Why did you stop?" I asked the boys curiously.

"Rosie can't play mom. She's not special like us." Alex answered like it was no big deal.

"Wait ... You guys know you are special?" Jenna asked confused.

"We have always known, mom." RJ retorted with a snort, he was definitely Jenna and James made over.

"Since when?" Jackie asked amused.

"Since forever, mama." Leo beamed.

We looked at our kids in amusement. I guess this was what the universe designed. The Fates said they were given this design by the loom. Maybe it's time to go back to see what else fate has designed since I last spoke to them over 6 years ago. Maybe they can give me some insight on this whole Apollo thing.

"I need to go on a very important trip." I said as I stood up. "I will be back in a few."

I hugged Thomas, he kissed my forehead. I snapped my fingers and was in the loom room. I popped in to a tore up room that had dust covering everything. What happened here? I turned to see the loom broken and dust covered strings all over the place. How long has it been since someone has been here. I knew it was time to confront my mother. She was going to have to start letting me know all the whispers and secrets now.

"Mother!" I yelled.

She appeared with a sorrowful face. She knows why I have called her.

--- What has been going on the past 6 years? What have all the whispers really been about? ---