What the Story Believes #6: Star Keeper
Not what can be removed, but what can be left unsaid.
STAR KEEPER Red woke only two days left sneaking out easy peasy explaining later … later the AOD Advanced Observation Deck off limits tick-tock she rode the hovolator tenth deck found the AOD straightaway she thought someone approached an Origin the badge official her skin flushed rubbing her throat Can I help you? official her stomach lurched scrambled for an answer but— the walls opened a figure broad-shouldered draped in shadows Master Beathan. she braced trembled Thank you. Seems you found my guest. official dismissed Issik Beathan not easy to ignore echo of starlit lochs and wind-battered cliffs tartan cloak silver brooch no ordinary relic he bowed invited Red into his realm— the AOD inside air thinned Red at the brink space itself alive Red at the center of the universe she turned deep, complex wrinkles endless tales of an extraordinary life his voice filled the room Miss Jayla Finn, I presume. Just Red, sir. I mean, they call me Red. he chuckled Issik Beathan, most humbly. You shall call me Issi. Your father told me you might be dropping by. Poppy? she dropped her guard liking this ‘Issi’ more and more he faced the void Some say space talks to those who listen. she blinked You’ve heard it too? To be sure… I’ve heard a great many things. unending curiosity cast back toward the universe she smiled not intending to ask May I look around? rules softened his smile softened Space is bigger than you might imagine. Mind how close you get. Thank you, Issi. charging toward the universe slowing inching cautiously toward the edge of everything an infinite breathtaking forever That’s a big universe out there, Echo. near the unseen glass feeling as if something pressed back stars they were watching tiny eyes blinking in rhythms she didn’t understand …but somehow felt
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