The Lost Luna Is In Our Midst (Moon Goddess)

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“Mama! Papa!” Little Luna’s tiny voice echoed as she ran to hug her father, Cory.

“Luna!” Ella’s eyes widened in shock, as she looked at her little daughter in Cory’s arms.

Luna hugged her father, he also carried her. She happily pecked his cheeks playfully, and Cory also held her head.

They both smiled at one another, and Cory looked at her with love.

“Where were you my little daughter? Daddy and mummy were looking all over for you,” he said as he coaxed her passionately.

Luna held her father’s hand, and looked at it like it was some sort of mystery.

“Father, your hands look cute,” She said and smiled passionately, ignoring his question, and her mother, Ella, was boiling in anger within her.

As Luna admired her father’s hands with innocent fascination, a sudden shift in the atmosphere disrupted the tender moment. Ella, fueled by a mix of anger and anxiety, couldn’t contain her emotions any longer.

“Luna! How could you be so reckless? Do you have any idea how worried we were? Haven’t I warned you to stop running off?! The market security guards almost arrested me for parental carelessness?” Ella scolded, her voice sharp and filled with

frustration.

Feeling the tension in the air, Cory gently intervened. He placed his hand on Ella’s shoulder and spoke calmly.

“Ella, I understand your worry, but let’s take a moment to breathe and calm down, she is just a child,” he suggested with a loving voice.

Ella took a deep breath, trying to compose herself. She still held Luna’s hand tightly, wanting to convey her concern and frustration.

Little Luna, taken aback by her mother’s sudden outburst, began to tremble. Tears welled up in her wide, innocent eyes as she felt the sting of a sudden spank.

“Cory, this is your fault! You never take care of her properly, you are always pampering here! That’s why she is so spoilt! You are fond of allowing her to wander around! Look at her, running off like this! It is all because of you!” Ella’s accusations poured out, her frustration finding an outlet in blaming her husband.

Cory, caught between his daughter’s tears and his wife’s accusations, attempted to intervene. “Ella, she’s just a child. Let’s not-”

But Ella, fueled by her pent-up emotions, wouldn’t be swayed. “No, Cory! This is unacceptable. Luna needs discipline, and you need to be more responsible as a father! You can’t keep pampering her all the time! She is getting spoilt, she needs a strict father at this stage of her life!”

As Ella continued her scolding, Luna’s cries grew louder, her small frame shaking with sobs. Cory, torn between his daughter’s distress and his wife’s anger, struggled to find a balance.

The atmosphere in the once joyous reunion soured, overshadowed by the tension between the parents. The words exchanged became a battleground of emotions, leaving Luna caught in the crossfire of her parents’ turmoil.

“Ella, how can you just wake up and say something like that? I was also worried about her, and I am definitely not over pampering her! Don’t you realize how much stress you are putting yourself through? You also left her alone in the market, so stop blaming me!” Cory’s voice was filled with anger and frustration.

“I don’t expect this from you. I already explained that I was buying some veggies when she ran off.

You know what, I need some time alone, Cory! I need to clear my head,” Ella retorted defensively. “I can’t be everything for everyone all the time.”

“Well, what about Luna? Did you think about how this would affect her?” Cory shot back, his voice laced with disappointment.

Luna watched their argument unfold, her heart sinking with each hurtful word exchanged. Tears welled up in her eyes as she tried to comprehend why her parents were fighting. She looked from one to the other, desperately seeking reassurance.

Amidst the chaos, Luna’s small voice whimpered, “I just wanted to explore, life in the forest.” Her words, drowned out by the conflict, carried a touch of innocence that seemed to echo in the strained silence that followed.

“Mama, Dada, please stop fighting,” she pleaded, her voice quivering. “I don’t like it when you’re mad at each other.”

The two couple looked at their daughter, and they realized how foolish they had been.

“Oh, Luna, sweetheart, we’re so sorry,” Ella said, her voice filled with remorse. She knelt down to Luna’s level and hugged her tightly. “We never meant for you to get caught in the middle of our frustrations,” she whispered.

“But Luna, sweetheart, do you understand why Mama is so upset?” Ella asked, her voice softer now.

Luna looked up at her mother with wide eyes, sensing the seriousness of the situation. She nodded timidly, knowing that she had done something wrong.

Ella’s anger started to melt away as she noticed the guilt in Luna’s eyes. She pulled her daughter into a tight embrace, her voice now gentle and soothing.

“Oh, my little Luna, we were so worried about you. We love you more than anything, and it’s important for us to know where you are and keep you safe,” Ella whispered, tears forming in her eyes.

Cory joined their embrace, circling his arms around both Ella and Luna. He spoke softly to Luna, emphasizing the importance of listening to her parents and staying close by.

“Luna, we understand your excitement but it’s crucial to remember that we always need to communicate and let each other know where we are,” he explained, his voice filled with understanding.

Luna nodded, tears streaming down her cheeks. The weight of her actions started to settle in as she realized the genuine concern her parents had for her.

“I just want us to be happy again, I don’t want my parents to shout on each other,” Luna murmured, her voice filled with longing.

Ella and Cory exchanged a knowing glance, realizing the impact their arguments had on their daughter’s happiness.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.