The City of Starlight

by BookButterfly11

Ember wasn't the only city the Builders created. There was another: the City of Starlight. The Starlight people had trustworthy mayors. Their Egress went as planned. They emerged into our world after 200 years, bringing with them supplies and food. They created their own City aboveground. What happens when their city is destroyed in Ember year 264 and they must seek a new home?

Hello, people! Welcome to the City of Starlight! A few things to take care of: I may or may not respond to reviews if I get them; updates will happen, I'll try to do at least once a week but I do have other fanfics to take care of; a reminder: this story happens in the Ember year 264, assuming that Starlight and Ember years are the same, and that Ember people continued counting after their Egress, Lina and Doon will be about thirty-five; and lastly, disclaimer: I do not own City of Ember. That would be Jeanne DuPrau. Thank you! Enjoy!

PREFACE

"Ember has begun, sir," the assistant Builder said expectantly to the chief.

"Yes," the chief said distractedly, staring at the complicated plans laid out on his desk. He was struck by a coughing fit and it was several moments before he could speak again.

"What about the other city?" the assistant asked patiently.

The chief coughed. "They should be exactly the same. Starlight…" he coughed "at its shortest distance will be a little more than six miles from Ember. If anyone dared to venture all the way out into the Unknown Regions…" cough, cough "they could find the tunnel. The tunnel to Starlight. It is for emergency purposes only, of course. It says so in the Egress." His body was racked with coughs again.

The assistant frowned. "It does?" But here the chief was sent into the worst fit of all, and the assistant helped him to a chair, the forgotten instructions pushed from his mind…

Okay, so it's kind of short. I think that'll work out, though. I felt like that was an all right stopping point. Hope you liked it, and thank you for reading! :)