Aster: A Narrative Fiction

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Aster

An infinite volume of the sky takes up the heavens, and it fills up our world with stars. There are more than just stars, nevertheless there will always be wishful dreams. Space is the home of beautiful mysteries, planets, energy, dark matter, gliding meteors, and glimmering auroras. Up there, each and every form of matter has a purpose. The size of that purpose can be small or grand, but each one is crucial. From here, gravity can weigh it downward, but space is a mystery; it’s non-transparent.
“What am I even doing here? I should be heading back soon,” The sharp ends of each grass blade rubbed against the palm of my hands as I laid them on the ground, feeling the droplets of rain that remain from the storm hours prior. I didn’t care
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I wasn’t sure, but somehow things like this happen when you’re not paying attention I suppose. Glancing at Leo, a part of me wanted to tell him but I backed away, “We’re buddies. Bros! Best buds! The Troublesome Duo! Your problems are my problems, and my problems are your problems. If you’re dying, I’m going to die with you. There’s no other choice,” This obnoxious idiot wrapped his arm around my shoulder, and shook me enough for my vision to distort.
“Calm down,” A slight snicker escaped through my lips, “Today was just rough. You shouldn’t have to be used to seeing me like this,” Leo just rolled his eyes, and smacked the back of head, “Hey. Not cool.”
“You’re an idiot. What happened today was uncalled for on his part. Why do you even let it get to your head? It’s not worth the time and effort if you ask me.”
“I can’t help it.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“It’s true, isn’t it?” My voice echoed as my tone rose an octave. Leo was taken back by surprise, and to be honest it I think it made him anxious, “I have no dream, no goals, and no

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