Thunder Moon

Toby saw it first but he did not have the words. He raised his chubby fists above his head and hooted in delight.

Marcus glanced up from his book. "Look at the moon," he said in surprise. He stood and leaned over the sill, his nose almost touching the cold glass.

Lucy stared at the glowing orb. It was here. The thunder moon. Her 8/8/8 portal. Too soon. Much too soon.

"I've never seen..." Marcus stared at his wife's empty chair. "Lucy? Luce?"

But Toby knew. His wails pulled painfully at his mother's heels as she ascended into the portal.