"But do they know the truth?" the stars whispered to her underneath the moonlit blanket of night.
She let out a heavy sigh, her shoulders sagging as she gazed up at the night sky. "Nobody does. What would I even tell them?" she murmured, her eyes a hazel galaxy.
"The truth." the moon chimed in, his voice was smooth and deep.
"You'd disappear without a trace, only to return to visit your parents and brother?" the clouds muttered in mocking.
"Yes! This has never been my home and you three know it." she snapped, her tongue clicking against her mouth.
"And yet the stars shine brighter here." the stars murmured, his eyes soft and...