Novel Stars Novels & Stories

Not because they were physically heavy, but because of the words written between their thin pages. Worry was etched into my face, almost feeling like a tattoo at that point. I thought of Genevieve, her face pale and sickly, bent over the porcelain toilet bowl. I thought of Elise holding her dark hair back with one hand, putting the other soothingly on Genevieve's shoulder. "Do you think I am radiant like the stars in the night sky?" Nova asked, her soft voice breaking the silence. "Like your father used to tell me?" "You are more than radiant," I said. "The stars in the night sky don't compare to you."

The stars above shimmered like diamonds in the inky darkness, each one a beacon of light in the celestial. Nina’s eyes widened with amazement as she gazed upward. The sheer number of stars left her in awe. It was as though the sky had laid out its jewels just for them. Countless stars and constellations filled the sky, and they seemed to stretch to infinity. Standing beside her, Jayden was infected by her smile. He was glad that he could create a memorable evening for her. As they gazed at the stars, Jayden stood behind Nina and wrapped his arm around her, pulling her closer. He signaled to the crew, who nodded at him before leaving the couple alone.

I turn back to Theodore and I see his face is pulled tight, his jaw clenched as he watches this Grant guy pick up his children and hug Mrs Jenkins. Why do I sense some sort of rivalry here? “And you are?” Grant asks with a flirty smile as he extends a hand to me. I feel my face reddening from the attention of this twenty first century Greek god. Now that he's closer I can see the differences between him and his brother. He looks almost exactly like Theodore, but his face is older and softer, more approachable. I place my hand in his with a smile. “I'm Nova." “Nova?” His eyes narrow for a second, just for one second. “It means a bright star? Starlight, if I remember my astronomy correctly."

Beneath the rank of Planetary Stars was yet another rank – the last rank. Fabled Stars were the stars that came next, and the stars that were ranked last. The reason for this being that Fabled Stars did not inform the contracted of what they could do and what they could not do. You see, just as the Sovereign Suns and Chosen Stars had opted to tell Kylie of their names and abilities, the other stars could do same. While there were few who dared to question the stars, every star was mandated to give their names to any human or creature they were interested in, and their names would give one a clue as to what they did; however, Fabled Stars were not the same. They had no such restrictions and d

I nodded and replied calmly, "That's right. Mom and Dad have set up jobs for us in Borrengate, so we'll get engaged once things settle down." "Caleb Jacobson!" Faye snapped. She then suppressed her outburst to avoid catching anyone's attention, though her expression was absolutely livid. "Who allowed you to make arrangements for my future, Caleb?" She stormed off in a rage, and once the group was stretched out thin, she led the way at the very front, dragging Xavier along with her. I lagged behind at the tail end, making idle small talk with our classmates. It wasn't until dinner at the buffet that evening that Xavier spoke up at the table. "Haven't you guys ever heard of the Perseids meteor

Two days later, David and Josephine returned from Halinoa. Right away, they called and asked me to go over. I didn't refuse. After all, it was the perfect chance to end the engagement formally. When I arrived at the York residence, the place was unexpectedly lively. In a corner, a silver-lit sign, spelling out "Happy Birthday", reminded me it was Zachary's birthday that day. He stood side by side with Tracy in the crowd. They looked perfectly matched.

They had formed cliques that thrived on sidelining those who were below their leagues, which made me the target of their cruel remarks and denigration. "I was wondering who she was. I can't believe she has the face to show up at a party like this, considering her family's nouveau riche. You agree with me, don't you, Jacob?" Jacob had only frowned at the question being thrown his way. He turned his handsome face to the crowd and fixed them with an irritated look. "Go find something to do if you're bored. You're annoying me with all the noise you're making," he chastised the sycophants.

Nova stumbled backward. The First Dream grabbed her arm. "Hold on." The world twisted. Then reformed. They were back inside the tower. Back within the Dream Archive. Back in reality. Or what passed for reality these days. The moment Nova emerged, she realized something had changed. Everyone was staring upward. Origin. The Architects. The Silences. The Dreamers. All of them. The same expression. Shock. Nova followed their gaze. And nearly fell over. The new stars had spread across the entire universe.

As if washing away my burning heart. I looked at the full moon in the night sky, beside it were two stars also shining brightly. A starry moon that appears every night and the one that convinces me that I am still living in the world inside a novel. “When I first came to this world, the starry moon looked so attractive. They are beautiful, calming and mysterious. I don't get tired staring at them before I go to sleep. But now, whenever I see them, my heart feels like it's going to fall out. Because I remember that dreadful night along.”

Noelle had not known what she had been talking about because she hadn't paid attention, until the day before school started again. Noelle had gone to the library to return an overdue novel that she did not have time to read because of all the studying and classes. As she'd walked past the bookshelf, she'd overheard some gossip. A few people had said that they'd heard someone sneak in the night before, and that by the next morning, there'd been two bags filled with stars on the table. That was the source of their gossip. Noelle knew it wasn’t true, because those stars aren’t visible when they are not up in the sky. The villagers have always known that too.