prelude
songbird
The night was quiet; it had reached the hour when most of the world was stuck in a state of peaceful slumber and dreams. The stars gleamed amidst the dull darkness of the sky but seemed pale in comparison to the full moon that lit up the night. Apart from the magnificent sky and dream-like landscape lay a mansion. It was humble in size compared to the others that were near it but it was no doubt just as, perhaps even more so, extravagant compared to them. The lights were all out and everyone was quiet.
Except for one little soul who, once making sure everyone else had gone to sleep, quickly ran to her bay window to stare at the sky.
Little Kang Seulgi had always been intrigued by the stars. She liked the way that they were sprinkled across the night and how they seemed to play with each other. She loved stars almost as much as she loved to sing. So it was only natural that the 9-year-old started to put out a simple melody.
It twinkles and it glows,
by morning it goes.
Every day, I pray
That a star shoots away.
Is there anyone there,
hearing this wish?
The simple song of the small girl was interrupted by a bright beam of light that shot across the sky. The next few notes that were escaping faltered as she qu
Comments