She stepped out of the car, feeling the cool evening air wash over her, a balm against the chaos of the world she'd left behind. The ancient site stretched before her, an enchanting blend of stone and nature, bathed in the soft blue glow of twilight.
As she wandered deeper, the crunch of footsteps echoed around the corner of a towering monolith. A man and a woman emerged, their faces mirroring her own sense of disorientation.
The three of them received the same message weeks before the chaos began, slipped under their doors on an overcast Saturday. It contained details inviting them to this remote location, but it was the reassurance on the back that lingered in their minds: "Don't be afraid." It felt like a promise amidst the uncertainty, guiding them towards this moment. Now, standing together beneath the pale blue sky, they were bound by an unspoken hope.
Together, they shared their awe, feeling a connection to something greater than themselves. Without a word, they exchanged a brief glance, a silent acknowledgment that they, too, had been drawn here.
Her gaze suddenly drifted, upward to the sky, where three radiant stars shimmered, pulsating with an otherworldly energy. They shifted slightly and intentionally, as if conversing in a language she could almost grasp.
"Do you see them too?" the man whispered.
"They were here the other night," she murmured, "I saw them in my dream." The words escaping her lips like an unveiled secret. The stars glowed brighter in response, igniting a spark of recognition within her, a sense of déjà vu.
"What do they want?"
"I think they're guiding us," she replied, a sense of destiny calling on her.
Their eyes followed the stars, now aligning to cast a beam that pierced the deepening dusk. It pointed towards a hidden path leading to a mysterious corner of their newfound sanctuary. It beckoned them—a whisper of fate showing them the way to follow.
Unexpectedly, a metallic structure emerged from the shadowy tree line in the distance. Its dark, industrial shape stood in stark contrast to the gentle glow of the orbs high above.
YOU ARE READING
Starlight
Ficção CientíficaAs the world hangs on the brink of chaos, a message draws her to a remote location.
