Monday, October 17, 2016

Micro Fiction Monday: Shooting Star

It flashes by in a single streak against black—the world’s only evidence of magic. Over in half a second, and the sky turns back to darkness.

Most people miss it. They’re too blinded by the city lights, or too caught up in dream world to notice the spark of wonder above their heads. Those who are lucky enough to catch that glimpse don’t even see the stardust in their hands; they brush it off like dirt. They carry on with their lives, oblivious to what they gave up.

But some people know. These people are few in numbers, dwindling down as time goes on, but they still exist. They see the light for what it is. They catch the stardust, cradle it in their hands, and don’t dare to let it go. They bottle it up, seal it tight, and wear it around their necks--not as a trophy, but a symbol.

They kiss that bottle and make a wish. Because the people who believe, who see the possibility in a small vial of glitter...


Those people conquer the world.

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