Star looked up at the night sky. The stars twinkled back at her. It felt like they were mocking her now, considering she looked like one of them when she flew through the sky.
She remembers how badly it hurt. When she ripped herself from her body as she died. She remembered being in pain, the terrible anguish and rage that had filled her upon death. Danny told her that she was a powerful ghost. That not many were able to form like that right upon their death. That she'd have to be careful.
She understands why he told her that, but it's not like she was going to hurt the people of Amity Park. They're not the ones who killed her. That was the GIW. And they were being dismantled anyways.
She wonders if the GIW was dismantled and those particular agents arrested, why couldn't she move on? Isn't that how this being a ghost thing works? A ghost has unfinished business, and when they finish their business they move on? Go to heaven or hell or wherever ghosts go?
Star hugged her knees to her chest. Maybe she just wasn't ready yet. Maybe there was something she still wanted to do. She never got to go to prom, never got her driver's license. She never got to finish growing up. Maybe that was the problem.
She heard a hiccup from down below her and looked down to see Paulina standing in her front door, a breath of cold air coming from her mouth. Star had forgotten she was supposed to be waiting for her. Paulina was looking around until she looked up and their eyes met. She waved excitedly up at Star.
Star smiled and swooped down to meet her.
"Sorry. I got distracted."
Paulina waved off her apologies. "It's no big deal. We have plenty of time to get to the movies especially because someone promised to fly me around one of these days." Paulina batted her eyelashes at her.
Star snorted and rolled her eyes. "You could always ask Dash too."
Paulina groaned. "He doesn't even like flying! He's afraid of heights! The only time he'll go flying is when Danny's with him. It doesn't come as naturally to him as it does to you."
Because he's not dead.
The unspoken words hung heavy between them but Star forced a smile on her lips and opened her arms for Paulina. "Well, what are you waiting for?"
Paulina squealed and jumped into Star's arms bridal style, wrapping her arms around her neck. Star shot back into the sky and flew above the city in the direction of the movie theater. She looked at Paulina.
She was looking up at the sky with amazement and wonder, taking in the stars above them. When she turned to look at Star, the expression on her face remained and Paulina gave her a kiss on the cheek.
"This is amazing! Thank you." Paulina whispered, tightening her arms around Star's neck.
Maybe Star didn't need to move on quite yet. Maybe this was all she needed for now.