A Wish

Healing stars was fulfilling, but Kiean wished for more.  For his services, the stars gifted him a bit of their essence which he stored in bottles in his wine cellar.  On an ordinary night, he opened his door to an extraordinary star named Crystal.  He healed her, and a forbidden romance grew between the two. 

Fearing discovery, Crystal had an idea.  “Let’s uncork the bottles.”

The essence of the stars encased them.  No longer solid, Kiean glowed fluorescent blue. Crystal shimmered as they lifted to the sky.

Traveling the galaxy, orbiting one another, Kiean received what he had wished for.

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The Disney song, “When you wish upon a star” is now drifting around inside my head.  I do love the night sky and enjoy the idea of binary or double stars; orbiting around each other. 

My story this week took a long time to surface, but it finally did and is my contribution to “Friday Fictioneers,” a weekly challenge hosted by the lovely Rochelle Wisoff Fields. With the help of a photo prompt to inspire, we’re to write a 100-word story.  This week the intriguing photo was provided by our host, Rochelle.

If you would like to join in with this encouraging group of writers or read their stories from this week, visit here.