Two Moons of Sera
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“Papa?” The little boy’s voice broke through their reunion, and both Jax and Lace cried fresh tears of anguish and joy.
“Jade, come here.” Jax held an arm out and invited the boy onto his lap.
The child sat still, hands clutched together.
“Jade, this is your mama, Laceyra.” Jax’s voice cracked as he watched realization crest over Lace’s features.
His Match had always been so strong—he could see her fighting the awful pain she must have felt over losing them. But instead of falling into it, she settled before them and held out both hands in offering.
“Hi, Jade,” she said. “That’s a nice name. You know, that was my papa’s name.”
The boy nodded and looked up to Jax with uncertainty. “Uh, hi....”
“I’m glad you’re here,” Lace continued, her lips pulled into a tight smile. “I’ve wanted to meet you for so very long.”
“Really?” Jade lifted his eyes to his mother’s loving gaze. “Me, too, Mama.”
“Would it be all right for me to give you a hug?” Lace asked, her voice trembling.
The little boy nodded and reached forward, embracing his mother for the very first time.
After wrapping his arms around his family, Jax gripped them both tightly, but none complained. They were finally together again.
---THE END---
Acknowledgements
Two Moons of Sera has been a long and wonderful journey. I first began writing it in 2011, thanks to a brainstorming session with Michelle Dixon, who inspired and encouraged me to pursue the idea of a girl with webbed toes. Through the years, many people have given their time and love to this story, including Carissa Angerson, Kira McFadden, Ashley Egan, Serenity Hallgren, and the amazing team at Evolved Publishing. There are many others who have believed in me and this story, and I thank you all.
Two Moons of Sera will always have a special place in my heart as the first novel I ever wrote and the one that took the longest to finally complete and get right. I hope you’ve enjoyed your time in Sera’s world. I hope to meet you there again soon.
About the Author
Award-winning author of multi-cultural and transgressive literature, Pavarti K Tyler is usually found with Doc Martens strapped on over fishnets, and a girlish giggle as easy and likely as a throaty guffaw. She is an artist, wife, mother, and number cruncher. She graduated Smith College in 1999 with a degree in Theatre. After graduation, she moved to New York, where she worked as a Dramaturge, Assistant Director, and Production Manager on productions both on and off Broadway. Later, Pavarti went to work in the finance industry at several international law firms. She now lives with her husband, two daughters, and one very large, very terrible dog. She keeps busy working with fabulous authors as the Director of Marketing at Novel Publicity, and penning her next genre-bending novel.
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