Constellation Curtain Novels & Stories

Juno asked. It does not matter! Venteri refused to speak, and a few hours later night fell, and Venteri watched the stars of the constellation intaglio, which is similar in shape to the constellation Sagittarius. "Juno, just imagine that a great day in their history is being celebrated on some planet, that a new being is being born on some planet that will make a brilliant discovery, that now on some planet loving beings are embracing each other on the ocean shore," Venteri said enviously.

The decorations were breathtaking, silver lanterns, glowing crystals, and banners that glowed like starlight. A deep drumbeat echoed in the night, signaling the start of the celebration. Lyssara looked up. The moon had risen, bathed in gold. The Celestial Moon appears only once a year , a divine blessing upon the realm. She inhaled deeply, feeling the sacred air of Moonveil rush through her. But she had to be careful; if her emotions spiked too high, her cloak could shatter. Still, she couldn’t help but giggle, excitement bubbling through her.

Again there's a sigh, this one saying 'what am I going to do with you? I open my eyes and look around the room. The room had red walls, or maybe they were really, really hot pink, I didn't know. The dark crimson curtains were pulled closed, a faint glow coming from the crake between them. A small dresser at across from the bed I was laying on. The door was closed, a thin crack of light seeping under the door. I sit up, clutching the blankets to my chest. I was wearing a plain black shirt which was too big for me and no pants. I was relived to find my underwear still on.

There’s a myth of our kind that pups should be born under the moon to ensure a healthy start and whether a fable or not I am hoping seeing it will keep me calm. Colton does as I ask, wanders to pull the expanse of dark velvet away from the rows of windows and exposes the blackest night. Stars twinkling high in the sky and a full moon to set the mood. The air is crystal clear, no clouds in the sky and it’s almost a perfect night for stargazing. The sky is as close to purest onyx as I have ever seen. “Are we going to do this here? Or do you want to go to the infirmary?” Colton walks back to me and sits on the bed to stroke my hair.

The fire is filling the room with a cozy heat, and sure enough, the stars are twinkling brightly outside the windows. “Up this high, in the mountains, you can get away from all the light pollution,” Sterling explains. “And Layla helped me design the glass so that it’s perfectly clear. No weird reflections from inside.” He’s right. It looks like there might as well not be any glass there at all - only the cerulean sky, growing ever darker, and the glimmering moon hanging high above us. “It’s beautiful,” I murmur. “Thanks.” Sterling grabs the ivory blanket, wrapping it around both of us. Soon we’re cuddled up together, under the blanket, our bodies both sinking pleasantly into the well stuffed

He moved with deliberate composure, as if certain of the weight his brand carried. He gave a slight nod toward the panel. "Sterling Arc's featured piece this year," the host announced, "is a complete ceremonial set inspired by lunar symmetry." Jonas gestured lightly. The velvet covering inside the glass case was lifted. Under the lights, the set emerged. A necklace, matching earrings, and a bracelet—crafted with pale sapphires and platinum filigree, arranged in crescent arcs that seemed almost weightless. A collective intake of breath echoed across the hall.

They were suddenly nervous after receiving Stellina's watchful gaze. But on the other hand, Stellina was focused on the large curtains that stretched across the living room. There were four ladders used for the guards and servants to nail the curtains. Stellina stopped walking a few meters away from the curtains to notice how the room's curtains looked. Placing both hands on her waist, Stellina could not help but smile. The color of the curtains she had chosen had completely satisfied her eyes. "Have you guys finished installing it yet?!" Stellina's voice was loud enough to be heard echoing in this room.

A new constellation shimmered into being above them, faint but distinct: three intersecting rings of light, bound at the center by a single star. The world had taken note of what had been forged here. Selene turned her gaze skyward, the reflected glow painting her features in silver and blue. “It’s beautiful,” she whispered. Mirra followed her gaze, her expression soft. “It’s alive again.” Ronan tilted his head, studying the constellation’s shape. “Three circles,” he murmured, his voice reverent. “Bound at the center.” Selene smiled faintly. “Like us.”

The planetarium dome of the grand casino had a perpetually shifting laser display of the night sky over Las Vegas, exactly as it would appear if you stuck your head outside while someone turned off the hundreds of million of lightbulbs and fifteen thou- sand miles of neon tubing that washed out the heavens. If you looked carefully, came often enough, and were a student of the subject, over time you could spot each of the eighty- eight constellations. The Big Dipper, Orion, Andromeda-a piece of cake. Peter had found the obscure ones too: Corvus, Delphinus, Eridanas, Sextens. In fact, he only lacked Coma

“That’s why you sent Kai away, is it not?” I offered a thin smile in response and held out my arm. She took it. "What were you and Kai talking about?” I ignored the guests trying to catch my attention on our way out the door. I’d reached my small talk quota for the night. "Andromeda. The constellation,” Vivian clarified. She gestured at the hyper-realistic projection splashed across the glass dome. Different constellations twinkled down at us, including Andromeda. The projection was scientifically inaccurate since many of the constellations depicted wouldn’t appear together in the same place, but fantasy trumped reality at Valhalla.