Chapter 145 - Down to Two

Lydia stirred when the first rays of sunlight peeked through the curtains, swaying out of her restless sleep. Her mother was still seated by her side, a tired smile on her lips, when her eyes flickered open. Lydia reached out to take Anne's hand, "Mother” she whispered "You stayed up all night" Luna Anne softly squeezed her daughter's hand and nodded, “My love, you are safe. That is all that matters” she said, gently caressing her hair. With her hand still holding onto Anne's, Lydia sat up, seemingly finding strength in her mother's presence. “I had a dream," Lydia said in a quiet voice. “I saw Luna Celeste and Luna Iris. They appeared strange, like shadows of themselves, even though they were standing in a forest” “They were trying to warn me, but I was unable to hear them” The remembrance of the Luna Iris hurt Anne's heart, her terrible demise was still raw in her memory. She gave Lydia a forehead kiss while removing a strand of hair from her cheek. “It was only a drea