Star Keeper
Starwoven: A Story in Verse Chapter 6
STAR KEEPER Red woke two days left sneaking out easy peasy explaining later … later the AOD Advanced Observation Deck off limits she rode the hovolator tenth deck found the AOD straightaway she thought someone approached an Origin the badge official skin flushed she rubbed her throat Can I help you? official her stomach lurched she scrambled for an answer as 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 welcomed Red into his realm— the AOD inside air thinned Red at the brink space itself alive Red stood at the center of the universe she turned deep, complex wrinkles endless tales of an extraordinary life his voice filled the room Miss Finn, I presume. Just Red, sir. They call me Red. chuckle disguised Issik Beathan, most humbly. You shall call me Issi. Your father told me you’d be by. Poppy? she dropped her guard liking this ‘Issi’ he met 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 he softened more Space is bigger than you might imagine. Mind how close you get. Thank you, Issi. charging toward the universe slowing inching restrained by the edge of forever an infinite breathtaking That’s a big universe out there, Echo. near the unseen glass feeling as if something pressed back stars watching tiny eyes blinking together she didn’t understand … she felt
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