The Stars Above Us

Nova's 18th birthday is approaching fast, and the kingdom is already buzzing with rumors of what the king has in store for his only sons coming of age celebration. Everyone is bursting with excitement, after all, it is a tradition for the next in line for the throne to court a partner during the ball which is held on the final night of the week long festivities. Maybe in another life Nova would be excited, but in this one, he can't help but sink more into his resentment.
With each passing day, thoughts continue to crowd his brain, never slowing, growing ever louder. With it, he grows more and more alone. Beyond the smiles and kind words of his people and his servants, is a fear of authority, a fear of him and what he represents. Just once, he wants someone to look him in the eyes, to treat him like just another person, to push back when he says something they don't agree with.
Why was he born into this family? What caused his mother to pass, and does he carry the same sickness? What do his dreams mean? Why was a mysterious boy smothered with bruises left in the royal garden during the dead of night? Why does Nova want to help him? And more importantly,
why does he seem familiar?