Luna Lightbeam's Arc

Chapter 1 of 2

Luna Lightbeam tightened her pink cape and pressed her face to the front window. A missing child was out there, trapped somewhere only her x-ray eyes could find. But Mom wouldn't listen. Mom was busy holding the new little sister. The baby had taken Luna's favorite spot on the couch. Luna's beach photo, the one in the brown wood frame, had been moved off the shelf to make room for baby bottles. Luna stared at it on the floor. Her green eyes burned hot and gold for a second, then dimmed. She stomped outside to the rainbow trampoline park dome at the edge of the yard. It was hers. No babies allowed. She bounced once, twice, then sat down hard in the foam pit. From here, no one could see her cry. Then she heard it — a small wail behind her. The baby had crawled out the door, dragging a stuffed unicorn with a pink mane. She clung to it and sobbed for Luna. Luna's jaw tightened. Slowly, she climbed down and held out her hand. "Okay," she whispered. "You can be my sidekick. But you have to keep my secrets."