Pinocchio's Star

Prologue

✿PROLOGUE✿

 

The Stars worked busily above, watching over the creatures down on earth. They were busily answering the wishes sent by the humans, busily sending out Stars on earth on a mission.

Astra inhaled and exhaled as she tried to calm herself down. Her palms were sweating as she sat on the seat right in front of the Head Star's table. This was the day.

It was finally her turn and she was waiting all her life for this. Every Star was sent on Earth on a mission when they are old enough and Astra just reached 1 million years old and today was the day that she will be sent on Earth.

The door opened and the Head Star, Elanor, came in. She was a woman with sharp eyes and silvery hair. She was one of the oldest Stars, being four billion years old. Astra watched as she sat down on the chair and rested her chin on her palms.

"Astra, is it?"

"Yes."

"I believe it is your turn now to go to Earth." She smiled faintly. "Congratulations."

Astra tried very hard not to squeal. "Yes."

Elanor started to open a file and look through the pages.

"There is this village in Italy near Florence." She said. "And we will assign you to a young man named Pinocchio. The reason why we are sending you is," Elanor fixed her eyes on Astra who was grinning happily. "this man is an absolute scoundrel and a liar."

Astra's smile fell. "I beg your pardon?"

This was not what she was expecting. She was expecting to be assigned to a young man with an unrequited love and she will be helping him, or a damsel in distress in need of rescuing, or perhaps a couple who wishes to have a child. Her friends did that. That was why she was waiting for this.

But to be assigned to a scoundrel?

"He has been wooing many women, lies very often and his father is having troubles with his mess. The shooting star that was launched last month caught the wishes of his father, Geppetto, and we decided to answer. That is why we want you to go there and teach him a lesson."

Astra opened her mouth to speak but closed it shut again.

What could she possibly say? She can't refuse, nor can she ask for a different client.

Astra closed her eyes and breathed deeply. When she opened her eyes, she could only nod in response.

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