First OUAT fic on here, so please take it easy on me guys. Thanks!

I do not own OUAT. I do own my OC's however!

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Prologue...

"Netro ashite

Let go

Fall from the sky and tumble

It's fine

Just to let go

Because no one will care once your gone

So please let go

Because it doesn't matter..."

Knock.

Knock.

Knock.

"...Alex-"

"It's okay. It's okay , it's okay... I know."

"..."

She smiled looking away from the night sky and to the twenty-five year old brunette by the door. Her smile so bright and full of life and so...fake. No doubt it was simply an echo, a memory, of her old smile.

"I'm sure they're just busy as usual again this year! Next year for sure they'll come! I'm sure!" She giggled at the end giving the young nurse a wide closed eye smile.

Thankfully the darkness hid the brunette's face from view, but if it had not been there most definitely the child would've seen the tears of pain in her eyes. The nurse squeezed her eyes tightly before turning around to look at the young child, barely even entering her teens, and smiled.

She nodded. When had it been second nature to her? When had she become to accustomed to gritting her teeth and acting like there was nothing wrong? When had she willingly become an actor in this girl's near ending life? When had she begun lying to herself and to her?

The brunette forced those thoughts away and turned her attention back to the girl. She noticed the window was open.

"Anything interesting tonight?" She looked over at the heart monitor.

Alex giggled, "The night sky is always interesting Mrs. Arisu! Ah! I think I saw Mr. Peter though!"

Arisu smiled at her fondly, "You really love that story don't you Alex?"

Alex nodded, "Of course! Although," Arisu rolled her eyes knowing what was to come, "Disney is fine and all but!" She paused for dramatic effect, "I like the original so much more. I mean...!" Arisu tried to follow, but honestly Alex could literally chat one's ear off and she dragged on many subjects making it hard just to understand one word she said. Arisu patted her head.

Alex quieted down relaxing under her touch. She sighed leaning her head down on Arisu's chest. Her eyes were closed and her breath relaxed. "...Alice...a-am I going to die soon?"

Arisu froze. Her dark gray eyes mixed with orchid and rose pink looked at the child. She whispered the answer so softly you'd think it was a sin to say it at all. Alex smiled kindly at her and whispered back, "Thank you for being honest. I'm glad I have a big sister like you."

Arisu went back to petting her hair.

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Once she was sure that Alex was asleep Arisu walked around the bed to close the window. She looked out at the sky and sighed.

"...I wish..." She released a shuddered sigh and looked back up to the sky, "I wish for her to be happy. Please, bring back her smile- her real one. Don't let her go with all this fakeness. Please."

When nothing happened the woman sighed and closed the window clicking it shut. She walked out the room happening to not see a certain star shine brightly where she once stood.

"Your wish. Shall be granted."