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As I stood on the balcony, my seventy-year journey finally coming full circle, I gazed up at the sky with tears streaming down my face. The moment I had waited for, the moment I had held onto for so long, was finally here.
I leaned on my walking stick, my heart racing with anticipation. And then, I saw her. The perfect woman, with a smile that could light up the stars. She was standing there, radiant and beautiful, her teeth gleaming in the moonlight
My heart swelled with emotion as I took in the sight of her. I felt my old bones stirring, my soul awakening from its long slumber. She had finally come back for me, after all these years.
I smiled back at her, feeling a sense of joy and wonder that I hadn't felt in decades. The wait was over. My heart was whole again. And as I looked into her eyes, I knew that I was ready to take the next step, to see where this new chapter in my life would lead."Star," I whispered, as I felt my body cold. I was dying, and I was happy.
Getting teased in school nearly pushed me to take my life. I sat on the hay packed up for my grandad's horse. I sat on those hay, crying, as I clutched my legs and cried. I lost my parents in a car accident when I was younger. I came to live with granddad, and he doesn't understand, or I just don't want to disturb him with my school problems. I was wearing a check shirt and black trousers. My braces were hurting due to so much crying. I have always been bullied, intimidated, and laughed at by other kids. I didn't fit in. My self-confidence all dropped. My eyesight became blurry from the tears. But I realized the lights were flickering.I got scared because I was alone in the farmhouse. My heart began pounding. All my mind could think of was to hide. I hid behind stacked-up woods in the farm house. When I saw a structure of what looked like an angel, which had fallen from the sky, laying on the field close to the farmhouse, I realized it was in pain. I ran, after all, I had nothing to lose. If I die, I have lost everything already. Suicide was already my second choice.
I drew closer to the weird structure, only to see it was really an angel, a girl dressed in a flawless yellow flowered gown, with broken wings. I was scared to the marrow, but I had to help her. I took her in, mustering all the courage I had, and cleaned up her injuries. I laid her on the neat floor in the stables. I didn't know what else to do. I didn't want to get grandad worried or for her to be taken for tests. I slept off, watching her. Granddad didn't bother looking for me; he knew I spend most of my time in the stables.
My blurry eyes opened slowly to see the most beautiful person in front of me. She gave me a beautiful smile, but her wings were gone, and her injuries were gone. My brain was trying to comprehend what happened. I was calm just seeing her I felt weird peace and calmness staring into her golden brown eyes, and her short blond hair, which stopped on her shoulders. She had radiant skin. I was so happy looking into her eyes. "Who are you?" I said in my mind,still trying to muster the courage to say it out.
"My name is Star," she said, and stretched forth her hands, like she read my thoughts. Which got me a little scared,I smiled and looked at her. "So, was I hallucinating yesterday?" I asked rhetorically, still surprised. I couldn't believe it, was she really an angel, , even though I didn't see her with wings. She still had a beautiful, perfect angel-like face. I smiled, revealing my braces. I got shy and closed my mouth immediately, like a shock wave. I remembered I was going to be late for school. "I have to be in school," I said. "And rushed into the house to take a shower." I turned back. "Please stay put," I said.
In school, it seemed like time was running so fast. I got punched in school, though I didn't care if I was being bullied in school or anything. I just wanted to come back and meet the most perfect person. I think I was love-sick already.
I came back to see her sitting exactly where I left her. It was so shocking and cute, actually. I smiled, though I came back with some bruises from Jason the bully. She asked me what was wrong,"nothing"I said and turned my face,How will I tell the most beautiful girl that I am a weak I just couldn't lie to her I bent my head and confessed to her, though embarrassed and shy. I felt weird peace and calmness, and trust, telling her all those things. Grandad was wondering what was wrong with me as my emotions changed,I became happy,I smiled this days. I became so happy. I invited her on the second day inside the house for dinner. Grandad welcomed her so well. He was so happy seeing her. Grandad has an early stage of dementia, but he was welcoming. We had dinner, danced, played board games. It was my happiest moment. She taught me how to fight, some self-defense skills. Since that day, she became my strength. I had the most exciting experiences with her. She made me smile. We played under the rain, watched movies, talked till sunrise. I finally had a family I had always wished for. But I was so much in love with her, like a better piece that completes me. I wish it would never But I wished too soon
It was November 4th. We were having our high school Halloween party. I invited Star for it. I was going to ask her to be my girlfriend. I had my hair gelled back. I was so excited. The most amazing person I have ever met. I walked to her room and gave it a light knock. It opened, but there was no one there. I swear I heard her voice inside few minutes ago. I rushed, searching round the house to find her. My heart began pounding,was it happening? I raced to the stables, only to see Star in a beautiful yellow dress, like the day she came to me. She stood there, glowing. Her wings were immaculate white. "What's going on?" I said, with tears in my eyes. She was fading off already, like she was vanishing away, She was disappearing into thin air, I stood there frozen in tears, wasn't expecting her to leave so soon,
She looked me in the eyes, and I saw a deep sadness there. "I have to go," she whispered, her voice barely audible.
I couldn't hold on to her hands,I wasn't processing anything,it was all happening too fast," please don't go" I whispered under my breath, with tears in my eyes,my throat was choked with tears,she steped close to me,putting her lips on mine. I will come back she whispered in my ear,as she faded into the night,Her scent was like the most beautiful garden,It was heavenly.
"I will wait for you," I whispered to her, as I felt her fade completely.
πππππππππππ Inspired from the music night sky by daddy muphasa
