Collecting Stars

The Fox

(*use of weed in this chapter, (idk if I need a warning but whatever)*)

Serena Adara

I looked up from my laptop to listen to the sounds of a bird crying outside my window; my room is faced toward the park so it was common to hear noise emit from my window. But the cries of the bird were strangely loud and...demonic? The cries stopped and I leaned forward from my bed to peer out my window to see dust float to the sky; a faint glow of green shone through the trees near the ground shortly afterward . I blinked a few times to make sure I wasn't seeing things, I couldn't see who or what was there on the bottom, for the trees blocked my view.

"Serena dear!" A soft voiced hummed through the door." Please come help me with dinner!"

" I'm coming gran!" I called in response, closing my laptop infront of me setting it on my bed. I glanced outside oncemore before I slid off my bed and opened my bedroom door, the aroma of curry filled my nose. I sighed pleasantly as i headed towards the kitchen. " do you need help cutting the vegetables gran?" I asked as I tied up my rapunzel hair into a low ponytail, rubbing my earcuff subconsciously .

" Ah yes dearie, if you don't mind."Replied a short woman, smiling sweetly, her snowy hair looped up into a bun. Gran had a floral apron tied around her waist and she was preoccupied with peeling potatoes. I strode into the kitchen picking up a knife and a chopping board, placing my board onto the kitchen island. I retrived the peeled carrots and potatoes and started to cut them into uniformed cubes.There was soft piano music playing in the background, I indulged myself into the peace of my grandmother's presence.
An hour later, Gran and I sat at the table enjoying the fresh cooked rice and curry. I scooped a spoonful of rice and curry and savored the flavors of the spice, I dont understand how my gran could withstand this much spice. Tulip, our ragdoll munchkin cat rubbed her body along my legs, purring softly. I chuckled as I bent down to scratch her head, her lifting her head in response.
"Gran is it okay If I take a stroll outside? I want to chat with Cain and Miles and stargaze." I asked placing my spoon in my empty bowl. Gran looked at the clock, 7:20, she sighed as she nodded.
"But you need to clean the kitchen before you go" she compromised finishing up her food. I nodded and picked up the empty bowls and placed them in the sink, I cleared the table cleaning up the spills and bits of rice. Gran walked toward to her room, " Remember to be back before 10" gran announced before dissapearing into her room. I nodded as I turned on the sink, clearing out the dishes scrubbing with warm water and soap.
I finished the dishes as soon as I started, I wiped my hands with a dry kitchen towel and retreated to my room to receive my jacket and bag. On my way down to the door I knocked on Gran's door.
"Im on my way out now" I announced, slipping on my coat.
" take care dear"
She replied faintly through the door.
I slipped my black converse on and headed down the door. Our living space was above the shop that my Gran owned, a garden shop that is. I decended down the stairs to two doors facing eachother, the door on the left led to the shop while the right led to the outside.
I unlocked the door on the right and stepped into the chilly night, sealing the door behind me. Taking a deep breath of the crisp air I stepped into the street filled with shops. By now the time was 7:40, some of the restaurants were still open and the bars and pubs were preparing to open early since it was a monday night. I strode past The Common Place, I spot Miles cleaning up the tables. I wave at him walking by and he smiles in response as he stacks the chairs to the side.

Ive known Miles ever since his family opened his shop next to ours. We were both 10 and my family gave his family a victorian parlor palm as a welcoming gift. And till now, 6 years later, they still have the same plant by the window of the shop.