A/N: Hello, all! It's been a while, or has it? I have no track of time and that is really bad. Sometimes I even forget what year it is!...Is that just me?...um...anyways! I was finally able to edit my newest chapter which technically didn't take so long as it is shorter than the rest but I'm very judgmental of my own writing so...yeah...
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Angryboy13: Haha, indeed, sir! Indeed! Star can definitely pack a "punch".
thewittywhy: Your review made me smile, I'll admit! Long reviews are always lovely and I don't mind them at all! I'll only be saying this on Mewberty; keep an eye out for it. Also, the whole Charlie incident will indeed affect her mentally as she's never hurt someone with her Mewman strenght before, like you said. And you asked how did Eclipsa play into this? To that I smile and zip my lips:) Thank you for reading; I hope you stick around for the story and I look forward to your possible future reviews!
Guest: Thank you! I appreciate it!
Now, onto the story!
Her doe eyes specifically gazed into her daughter's slumbering form, scrutinizing it with an unreadable mask. She owlishly watched her small chest rise up and down in an almost hypnotic pattern as if programmed to do so. She studied her still face, seeing how her fairly colored cheeks were clear of any Mark. Her brow knitted, considering, as she fell into a vastly deep void of swirling and twisting thoughts. They wrapped her brain in a suffocating vice-like grip; almost like a deadly embrace for her running mind. She allowed an inconsiderate frown to etch and cross her lips.
She softly sighed and brushed the tips of her fingers across the girl's small forehead, pushing her golden bangs up and planting a warm kiss on her.
It suddenly hit her.
She was here and alive and well.
She was okay.
Moon's blue eyes tersely watered, her vision blurring as a wet laugh escaped her lips. Her daughter slurred a murmur of words as her innocent eyes slowly peeked open, the pair peered up at her mother. "Mommy? What's wrong?" She quickly questioned, alarmed at seeing tears flowing through the elder's orbs. She pushed herself up by the elbows, sitting straightly on her bed's blanketed surface.
Moon jerked her head back and forth as she ran a hand through the girl's soft blonde hair. "Nothing, sweetheart, I...I...mommy just missed you. That's all." A weak smile wobbled on her face. The girl cocked her head to the side, eyebrows furrowed as she glanced at her mother with a funny look.
"Mommy, you're silly! I've always been here!" Moon plopped herself down on her daughter's bed, the surface jumping slightly at the added weight.
She inhaled and steadily gazed at her curious stance, "I know, dear. I know. Promise mommy that you'll be careful if you ever go outside." She couldn't risk anything, even if the girl's Marks were an illusion to her and weren't really there. She wouldn't risk her baby girl ever being taken from her. "Promise me, Star, dear." She repeated, firmly this time around. Star blinked, her long eyelashes fluttering before she gave an incline of her head.
"I promise, mommy." Moon kept her worries glued to her soul though she allowed a speck of relief to blow through her like a reassuring breeze. As Moon softly told Star to go back to sleep, the girl ,instead, silenty threw her small arms around her neck. Moon figuratively froze at the sentiment, caught offguard, but quickly melted into it.
"What's this for?" She couldn't help questioning, smilingly.
"You looked like you needed a hug!" Star widely grinned at her mother, her missing front teeth exposed at the action. Moon chuckled tenderly as she tucked the girl into bed, gingerly caressing her chubby cheeks and softly humming a tune until the faint breathing of Star slowly cut through the silence.
Moon peered down at her daughter, fondly, her heart squeezed at the sight and utter joy of having her daughter at home.
At having her daughter with her.
At having her daughter be safe with River and herself.
"Goodnight, Star." She planted a second tender kiss on Star's head and watched her smile in her sleep.
"Mommy loves you, dear."
Moon Butterfly awoke with a shuddering gasp, her gaze studied the ceiling above her. The nighttime sounds of critters blew through her open window, disturbing the silence, whispering through her ears like a song from Mother Nature. She sat up, careful not to disturb her slumbering husband beside her and dipped her gaze.
It was at that time in which Moon softly wept.
A/N: Thank you for reading! Next chapter coming soon!