It was a breathtaking sight, really.
Wishing stars littered the field, single ones and many in groups. Dozens upon hundreds waiting to be noticed, picked up carefully, and cared for lovingly. Waiting to be granted. The lone Star walking these fields was looking for a scattered few. Unfortunately, there would only be a handful of wishes granted tonight. Reserves on magic were low, thanks to King Bowser of the Koopas breaking in and stealing the Star Road.
It was a sad sight, honestly, glimmering stars eager to be plucked from the ground. Wisps of complete faith entrusted to a passing body glimmered in a dim glow, grouped up together to light up the dark field. Some would never be now, thanks to the destruction.
The floating wisp of light passed by a couple of wishes.
"I'd like to trounce Mario."
"I want Princess Peach to like me."
The Star glared before letting out a sigh of disappointment and fustration. He needed to focus, and choose the perfect wishes to grant.
But still, he had thought Bowser had known better.
Shaking his head, he sensed a true-to-the-heart wish.
"I want to have some excitement, an adventure! To be on one with Mario!"
Perhaps not the most selfless, but the Star saw how much passion this Goomba had. The kid had potential. The Star was pulled on by another loud wishing star.
"What I really want is to go explore, and maybe even help some dudes while I'm at it!"
If glowing spheres of light could smile, this particular one would.
Suddenly, a wish that was sighed out at first, but then spat out in an explosion.
"I just want out...and to get back at those Koopa Bros.!"
The Star winced. Pretty loud wish. He noticed one that had landed somewhat clumsily, and reached out to hear this one's.
"Consarnit, if I could only find all these letters..."
He realized this was actually a mistaken wish-the wisher hadn't noticed there was a falling star at this moment. There wasn't really a less selfish wish.
Another passionate wish, it tugged at his consciousness.
"Please, I...I don't even know if you "Star Spirits" even listen to Boos, but..." A pause, "I'm so stupid, but please, I really need help over here. Send a little pixie dust or something...a hero. Yeah, that. Just in our general direction. I'm supposed to be the leader, and I'm failing. We...I screwed up."
...Definitely that one, he decided. A quiet sob caught his attention.
"I, um, really want to be free...saved by a true hero...! ...then t-to see my mama...um, please...?"
Was that the wish of a child? The Star's light flared a bit. Bowser...you've crossed the line.
Taunting laughter resonated in a wish.
"I..." More loud laughter, and a sigh, "...would really like some respect from these kids." A crash. "...and maybe a vacation."
A small smile, and the experienced Star added this fallen star to his collection.
"I want..." Hesitation. "I need something in life. An actual goal, or...something. I joined Huff N' Puff for a reason, but now.. now I don't even know what my name is anymore."
Making his final decision, the Star plucked the star and looked over his choices.
Perfect.
Any other Star would look past these wishes and grant another that they deemed 'more important' or seemed more helpful on short notice.
He knew better, however, and he knew only one person who was strong enough and capable to help him grant these wishes.
Back at Star Haven where the other younger Stars waited, anxiety filled the air. Eager to hear about one of the wisest Star's choice on which were to be the last wishes granted, most likely for a long, long while, it really wasn't a surprise.
Who would help him? Which creatures from the World below would be granted? It was such an intriguing place, would he choose favorites? After all, he was one of the only Stars to travel on the ground in a while. He was bound to have some favoritism...
He floated in, a few chosen Wishes trailing behind, prancing, glittering, and laughing. The youngest Star spoke up in worry, the one who found out and alerted all of the Star population on the invasion.
"Have you chosen? Should we grant them now?"
"Calm down," the older Star hushed him, leading the Wishes to the last of the reserves.
"I want to help..." The Star uttered, close to tears.
"And help you shall." The Star nodded in response, sprinkling stardust over the Wishes. "By being quiet." The younger Star opened his mouth to protest but suddenly saw why he was asked to stay quiet.
The wishes, suddenly realizing what they were, stopped their twinkling laughter. A silence fell throughout all Star Haven as one of the silver stars flew up and out of the room and towards the earth below.
Whispered awe whispered around the room, and the yellow Star from before spoke up quietly.
"Where did it go?"
"To be granted," the Star smiled, then with a dramatic turn, began to float out the room. "Twink."
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Um, hi. Again :D
Well, I'm back again. I...really am sorry.
I read over the journal thing and I felt it wasn't good enough. I'm a tad bit of a perfectionist, when it comes to what I work on.
So! I will be updating more or less regularly now that I've revised a few things on this story.
(Turns out just writing as I went along was NOT a good idea, silly me. :D)
Anyway! Thanks for the favorite, follow, and review I got! ...Sorry that my reward for you both was ignoring this story for a few weeks. D:
But I'm here now! With hopefully less typos and more pleasing to the eye to read! I'll be fixing up the second chapter and all.
Funny how I'm already hating my stories online now...
Well, before this Author's Note gets longer than this prologue, bye!