Gravity Of Our Stars

"Somewhere in this vast universe, there's a star that shines for us. And one day, when we need it the most, it comes crashing onto us, giving us a hope for a second chance at life. And when you see these falling stars, never miss the opportunity and wish upon it. Wish with all your heart, wish like there's no tomorrow and believe that it will come true."

Still grieving the death of her parents, Eshanna "Shan" Grace Villacorte climbs the quiet hill where the view of the city was clear. The night air is cold, the sky stretched wide above her like a vast, silent witness to her pain. As the first streak of light cuts across the darkness, her breath trembles. She squeezes her eyes shut, fists curling at her knees.

With a voice barely louder than a whisper, she pleads to the heavens-begs, really-for an escape from the loneliness that has swallowed her whole.