"I...I told the stars about you" she smiled, the gentle breeze passed by the tip of her ears, fluttering her dark brown hair.

"Really? What did they say?"

"They mocked at me, saying that they are lucky to have you, unlike me. It hurts. I feel envy eating me up from inside and the pain tearing down my nerves. Why can't I be happy like everyone else?" She said, her smile vanished long ago, her eyes filling up with tears but they didn't roll down her cheeks. Again a breeze passed by, there was no reply and no sound except the noise of cricket.

She looked up at the night sky, millions of stars are twinkling, some got names and others don't. They says stars have the power to heal, it's like, the magic comes in pieces but why can't she feel it? She always loved the stars, they were so close apart some being trillions of way far. They accompanied her through her darkest times, they made her realise that, even though you're alone, you can make your own life, and you can shine on your own because life is all about privacy and how you hide your flaws to enchant everyone with the success you received through your struggles.

It's been just three days and 72 hours since he was gone. For a girl without parents, life was hard but she knew it would be okay and she will be just fine when her brother is with her but what now? All the memories she made, all the cakes she burned and all her pictures she framed, filling with love and happiness... what would happen to those? Will a part of the pictures be always dark from now?

Nova, the name her brother gave her as she was the happiest and the star which increases brightness in everyone's life but isn't it unfair to snatch the light from a star?

She sniffed and again looked at the sky, tapping her foot on the terrace floor "Aren't you gonna return my brother back to me?",

"You guys maybe my best friends but this is unfair, you know. We've always accompanied each other in our loneliness so why? Why did you snatch my only family from me?"

The stars didn't reply. Cowards! She wish to die too...how can she live in this vast world on her own?

"Nova? It's late, why are you still here?" She turned sideways to see the neighbour aunt on her terrace, wrapping herself in a neon blanket. She was a midwife of her 60s with frizzy blonde hair and freckles.

"Ah, I couldn't sleep..." Nova replied, in a soft voice.

"Do you know, Nova?" She said and she moved towards the edge of her terrace, towards her, "Each stars have a name written on them, they all have a respected owner, who rules those stars after completing their life on Earth"

"Isn't this just a fairytale?" Nova chuckled.

"Well, you can never know but existence of each being is a bless. Some people's life are too hard, some gets it too easy but that doesn't mean it's discrimination, everyone's life teaches us something. Do you know what is it?"

"No, what?"

"It's Truth" she smiled "Truth is what we realise, atleast once in our life but remember, truth is not always bitter. It's about how your life faces the truth, life and death both holds the truth which opens up to eternal mysteries.

When a person dies, no one knows what happens, numerous conspiracy theory, how can you know which one is the truth? They says people becomes a star after they die but isn't this something great? You get to feel the vast universe from the top and after the stars fall, they still leaves by fulfilling a wish of yours, a hope which gives you courage to look forward and encounter the excitement of life.

Everything comes to an end, it's how the universe works, nothing is permanent, some goes quickly, some still gets time, both have a purpose but because of the pain you shouldn't give up on life. You're alive because the universe wants you to, you don't have the right to end it, even a tiny turtle may lost in the ocean but don't you think it feels afraid when it comes to a forbidden land? It does but it knows that there's no end of path and every path leads to a new starting"

She sure talks a lot once she starts talking. Nova closed her eyes and tried to feel all her words.

"Easier said than done. What would I do on my own?" She asked

"Live. Live like the other 8.3 billion people on Earth. Start living, and you'll soon find a purpose of life and your brother would also be proud of you" she said

Nova smile, she remembered how her brother use to tell her tales and gives her courage about how she would make him proud one day. She really longed for those days to return again.

"Ms Weilsey" Nova said and looked at her "I want to study about the stars and the space and a bit of the universe"

"I'm sure one day you can youself go to the space. You will not only get a different view of the planets but also will be closer to the stars contains trillions of lives"

"Yes!" I smiled. She made up my mind, she will try her best to achieve her dreams. It doesn't matter if sparkling, hopeful words are true or not but what matters is the change of heart occurs by the words. We all need a fairytale, a hope and a little bit of push to move forward.

She waved the lady bye and went to her room. It was dark inside, but there's was light in her heart, glowing in the darkness, echoing hope in her ears.

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"Nova Danbury, the star of this year and the first ranker of ISRO, we are grateful to have you today with us and would gladly like you to speak few words to our audience" the person in a black coat applaused after announcing on the mic.

Today is a special day, 14 years of struggle didn't went to vain and guess who wants to burst into tears and shout random things to the world?

Nova went up and smiled as she climbed the little stairs and took the mic. Thousands of eyes were on her now, filled with proud and envy. She cleared her throat.

"Hello... everyone... I'm Nova Danbury" she said and paused, the open hall was filled with silence. She looked at stars above her, they were shining more than usual today,

"I was just 15 years when I lost my brother, I believed my brother became a star in the night sky. I know its childish but I've always fancied the stars, maybe that's why I'm here today.

Life was horrible back then, I didn't have any hope or anything, I just foolishly asked the stars that why they had to give me so much pain. What was my fault? Of course they didn't give me any answers, stars can't speak but they did gave me hope, and the hope, I never knew could change my life.

I want to thank Mrs Weilsey from the deepest core of my heart. Oh well— do you know her? Tsk, I guess not, no one knows her anymore. And why would anyone know someone who doesn't exist anymore?
You're right, she passed away some years ago. She only had her husband who was suffering from cancer and no children. She was living a miserable life but still showed me the door of light. She was an amazing person and you know,

That's were the difference is! Good people deserves the best and I guess that's why they become stars... whereas others roam around like ghosts, haunting teens in their dorm room and children in the middle of the night when they go to pee" She said and laughed a bit,

"Well, I said enough but yeah, one last thing dedicated to my brother" she sighed, take a deep breath and looked at the stars,

"It's true that it's been years since you're gone but remember, each day I love you more, today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow"

The hall was filled with applause as she smiled, she didn't realise when these stupid tears started falling, she couldn't control herself anymore. She didn't cry once in these 14 years but now, her heart was becoming tight as she fell on the floor and started crying loudly.

It was all worth it at the end and she was sad that her brother is not with her today to celebrate her victory but was also happy that she would be going to visit the space and her lovely stars in the coming month.

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To all the people out there with your own life,
It doesn't matter if you're not good enough or you're lacking, what matters is the trust you have for yourself. Trust yourself and I'm sure you can achieve anything.

It's hard but not impossible, even the creator of universe struggled to create the universe, the galaxies, the stars, planets and us creatures of our planet to form a beautiful nature.

It's an art and we, in our heart have that art because we are a part of the universe, we don't have any importance among the vast bodies but it doesn't mean we don't exist.

Chances of you being born are 1 out of 400,000,000,000,000 so if you ever feel hopeless and not special then keep in mind,

You're not only special but,
Also a miracle.

[The End]

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