Part 1: Before

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The room in the house had stars painted in the ceiling, stars that showed the night sky high above them. The Shifter didn't remember the true look of the stars, her life had been so dark before coming here. But the Warrior talked about them as her back burned. He talked about how he wished to take her up to them. He talked about the falling stars in spring, and how she would love them.The girl accepted that, that she knew that she one day could love the stars.

"Even the darkest of nights bend for the stars here." The Warrior said, "and I will show you the lights one day." She was bed bound, forced to stay there until the skin on her back healed.

"The same day that you will show me the river, sea and the feeling of flying?" She asked back, today was a good day, her back didn't hurt too much, but she still stayed still.

"The same day and night, if not more." The Warrior said, "I promise to be here, and describe it to you, until you can see it all by yourself."

"One day maybe..."

"I am here, Etera, and I will always be here." 

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