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Have you ever heard the legend of the fallen star? That if you catch it, your deepest wish and desire will come true? It’s a legend few believe because, how could you possibly catch a falling star? Aren’t shooting stars what you make wishes on? Well in a sense yes. But do those wishes ever really come true? This is a legend that Laura Hollis has always believed in. And she was determined to one day catch a falling star. Little did she know, that this so called fallen star, would change her life.
Laura has always been pretty fond of the stars and the night sky. Ever since she was a child. She would stare out her window, hoping to see a shooting star so she could make a wish. Whether she actually saw one or not, she would make a wish. Unfortunately, her wishes never really came true. Although, she was a child. And she always wished for toys and whatnot. These days, even being 18, she doesn’t really wish for anything anymore. But she still likes the mere concept that maybe if she did, her wish might come true.
Of course, this meaning she’s never stopped believing that one day her wishes would come true. What Laura didn’t really know, or think about, is that the falling star would only grant her deepest desire, a desire she thought she knew, not just whatever she thought she really wanted.
And here Laura was once again. Like every other night, sitting on the stairs outside the of the freshmen dorms at Silas University. No matter how much work she had to do or how little sleep she had gotten the past night, she did this every night. Why? Because the stars here were the same as the ones back home.
She smiles at the peacefulness of the night. She doesn’t know what time it is, nor does she even care. She’s just enjoying the night.
“Hey Frosh. Why are you up so late? Studying the stars for a journalism project?” Laura jumps at the sound of LaFontaine’s voice. They laugh at Laura’s jumpiness.
“Not funny! And no. It’s not for a project.. I just… Find the night sky peaceful.” she smiles to herself, “What about you? Why are you out here so late?”
“Can’t a scientist roam around at 12:30 at night for no reason?” They grin, sitting next to Laura. She nudges them and gives them that “that’s definitely not what you’re doing” look and they laugh.
“I was bored and thought I’d look for some specimen that only comes out at night for an experiment.” Laf answers.
“I don’t even want to know what kind of experiment requires such a thing.” Laura says, looking at Laf like they’re crazy.
They both laugh and look at the stars together in silence. These two have been friends ever since Laura showed up at the university. Laf was one of the first people that talked to her. They were the best of friends. Both crazy in their own ways and both determined in their professions. Laf wants to be a biologist, Laura a journalist. Not exactly the two people you’d think would be friends.
It was nice. Peacefulness again. That’s when Laura sees it all of a sudden. A shooting star. Even though she knows there’s no way it’ll come true, she closes her eyes and makes a wish anyway.
I wish that I’ll get to go on an adventure. I’ll finally maybe get to see a falling star.. And i’ll be able to catch it and make a real wish. She smiles and opens her eyes. Laf is looking at her, with the biggest smile on their face.
“What?” Laura blushes a tiny bit, embarrassed of her childish side.
“Nothing. Nothing at all.” They laugh, “Anyway. I suppose I should go back to my great hunt for a little while longer then get back to the dorm before Perry notices my absence. See ya later, Hollis.” Laf stands up and leaves. Then, like before, it’s just Laura. Alone staring at the stars.
“Maybe one day..” Laura mumbles to herself as she gets up and heads back to her dorm to get some rest before classes tomorrow.
After she’s left back to her room, in the sky something is falling. What could it possibly be? A star, of course. A falling star. A fallen star. And Laura doesn’t see it. Maybe this is exactly the adventure she wished for.