Hey guys... we meet again...

Today is the last day of my vacation, and tomorrow I'm going back to school, which means, maybe... this story will be a little late in its progress... I'm sorry guys. And speaking of its progress... I decided to take a break about... let's say, one month maybe, or sooner (I will try my best). The reason is I just wanted to write a few chapters, first, for a month, and then I just translate and publish them. Don't worry guys, I will not abandon this story, because I really enjoy writing it.

I apologize, and thank you for your understanding... Happy reading.


Blu's POV

"Go Roberto!" Gracie's cheers echoed in the cheers of the other spectators. Although her left ankle was bandaged, it doesn't dampen her spirits... like Gracie I know.

The next day, in this stinging noon...

"The heck are you doing, Robe?! C'mon, more serious...!"

But I think this afternoon can be hot again, because all of a sudden, Jewel shouted while hitting my head.

"Why did you do that?!" I muttered irritably.

"Shut up! That's because you're blocking my sight!" she answered me, but her gaze focused only on the soccer field.

"That's right! You'd better get out of my way!" apparently, Gracie's also on her side.

"Go...!"

"Robe!"

'They're both really rowdy spectators...' I whispered in my mind, then immediately crawled out of this anarchist crowd, and watched the match from a distance.

Indeed, today is the last day of the preliminary round for the soccer tournament. And unfortunately, Roberto got matches schedule during noon. But, not only that...

Those two rowdy birds... Gracie and Jewel. Makes the atmosphere even hotter... and I think... the other spectators were thinking the same thing as me. I could see, they began to keep the distance from both of them.

But this is... this is the first time I see Roberto so overwhelmed and exhausted when facing an opponent. In fact, their opponent lead by one point, while Roberto's team... zero. Their opponents have a rather great attacker. They scored in the thirtieth minute through a corner kick. That attacker's kick, making the ball curve straight into the top corner of the football goal... almost hit the top of horizontal crossbar. Lucky enough, the ball didn't out of the field.

I went on watching the match under the shady trees, although I couldn't quite see it, but I could tell if there was not much time left... even more, it's already the second half. I could clearly see Roberto running as he dribbled towards the enemy's goal. He tries hard past all the backers there, passing the ball to fellow teammates, and received it back. It's just that in the last moments, when he was doing a direct attack... the ball was hitting the top left crossbar, and out. Though it's nearly...

Then, the sound of the whistle was heard, and the match ended with a score of one against zero. A whistle sound that blends in between this air, I can tell if Roberto's team is...

"That's... no way..."

I could hear Gracie murmuring as I walked toward her who was still standing next to Jewel. I didn't say a word, I just stood staring at Roberto as his best friend. He looked so exhausted, his sweaty face showing a deep disappointment among his damp, dusty feathers... though he then smiled, staring at the three of us.

"Sorry guys... I've failed to become a star..." he said to us.

None of the three of us responded to his words...

Then, he looked at me, and smiled,"Now... I leave the rest to you, Mister Hyacinthum... you are the one who'll become the star."

Even so, I know he's trying to hide his grief, behind that fake smile...

("I'm so upset! Very upset!")

Because last night, I've seen a face like his...

'A star, eh?' I whispered in my mind, seeing Roberto from a distance, among the calmed spectators.

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A few days later...

3rd person POV

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In a women's public restroom, Jewel stood in front of a sink with a dozen pills in front of her. Medicines that are quite a lot, she took her medicines in a hurry, while Carrying a portable bottle, and all the water inside of it, was drunk by her.

"Did you see that girl?"

"Yeah... she took a lot of pills..."

Coincidentally, when Jewel was taking her medicines, she didn't realize that two other birds found herself while drinking those pills. Though she heard their comment, she tried to ignore them, and immediately put all her medicines in a hurry into her bag, then walked out of the public restroom.

Blu's POV

About five days after Roberto's last match, it's a time when I have to hand over the script to the sponsors in a rather grand building on the town square. The place is pretty far away, so need to take a bus. But even so... they still insist on coming, even though I've told them if the exhibition will be held tomorrow.

"Awesome! It's been a long time since I've been here..." Gracie said in amazement as she raised her head at the tall building in front of us. Her wings are used to protect her eyes from the sunshine in mid June... the end of spring, and the beginning of the summer.

"It feels so nostalgic..." said Roberto, doing the same thing as Gracie,"There is absolutely no change, and yet, this building isn't as big as a football stadium."

"You dumb bird... do not compare it to the stadium!" Gracie grumbled at him.

"Haaah..." I could only sigh, looking around, "Oh yes, why Jewel hasn't come back yet?"

"Jewel? Ah, maybe the public restroom is crowded..." Gracie also looked around.

Maybe she's right, because it's located near the park. A park near that building... a place that is usually crowded by residents, but now it looks quiet, no one is seen. Well, it's natural because the exhibition hasn't started yet.

That building is indeed held many interesting things... writing contest, music contest, until the exhibition of various works of art and books. When such events, usually the park will be crowded with visitors. Although small, but the garden looks comfortable because of the many facilities in it and also the flowering trees that surround it. Even now, I still see its flowers at the beginning of this summer.

They call that building, the Magna House...

I used to come here often, especially to that building... the Magna House. Since that building was the place where I often participated in writing contests when I was a kid, and of course my books were often displayed in that building when there was an exhibition. Sometimes there is also a meet and greet event with the world's great writers, and when I was forced to get involved in it, I feel very awkward and embarrassed to show my face to my readers. Therefore, I was only involved once. Because that was the last time I had a terrible fight with my mother, when I was just thirteen...

"Ah, there she is...!" Gracie's shout breaking my memories of my past. But maybe, I should thank her, because I don't want to remember these bitter memories.

"Sorry to have you all waiting..." Jewel ran up to the three of us.

"My goodness... what took you so long?" I muttered irritably.

"Sorry... the restroom was pretty crowded..." Jewel apologizes as she began to chuckling.

"Well, the important thing is we're not late, right?" Gracie said, confidently.

"Maybe even too early," Roberto continued.

"If you're still chatting, I'm gonna leave you all..." I shouted, already far ahead of the three of them.

"Hey! Wait for us!" Gracie immediately running towards me, followed by Roberto and Jewel behind her.

After walking up some stairs on the front porch, the four of us arrived inside the hall, in the front aisle more precisely, that led to the another stairs we have to climb to reach the main hall on the bottom floor. That hall will be the heart of the exhibition tomorrow. Not only books, but also some famous paintings to the works of various artists in the world. There is also a musical performance in the concert hall that will bring a variety of classical music.

"Alright then, I'm gonna hand over my script." I said to Gracie, Roberto and Jewel who were standing at the doorway that still looks lonely.

"Is it gonna be your next book?" Gracie smiled at me.

"Definitely."

"Such a former artist..." Roberto smiled too.

"Haha..." I responded, chuckling.

"Then, we'll be waiting for you, Hyacinthum G," Jewel, the girl who had dragged me back to this building, as always seemed so cheerful before my eyes.

"Yeah..." I smiled at the three of them... friends waiting for me.

I think it's better like this, right mom? I don't want to end up like you... being a loner writer who was silent in the darkness. I'm not alone...

After a few steps I went up the stairs, all of a sudden Jewel called me back, "Hey..."

"What is it?" I replied, turning to her.

"If I may know... what is your story title?"

I was silent for a moment, smiling then answering her short question, "Stars during the day will shine upon the world..."

"I see... good for you, eh?"

Though I give an abstract answer, but I don't think it's a problem, because of the look on her face, her growing smile, and her eyes... she already knows what the title of my story is.

"Yeah, I know..." and then I went on my way, walking up the stairs.

Actually... there's only one little star shines on my dark path...


Chapter 13 : Twinkle Little Star


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That twinkle little star is you...

And done...

Okay guys... thank you for taking the time to read this chapter. If you either like it or not make sure to leave a review... you may criticize, advise, or do whatever you want. But nonetheless, I hope you guys enjoy it.

Oh yes guys... do you remember the special chapter(s) I mentioned a few previous chapters? Well, because in the next chapter we're gonna discover something in the past...

So, see you in a month.

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For three years my talons haven't touched this stairs. Stairs that aren't made of ceramics, but from the material process of metamorphosis limestone... marble stone. Because this stone has long-lasting properties, it is a good reason why this stone was chosen as the floor material of this one hundred and forty-four years ago. This marble has a beautiful white abstract lines, probably like a thunderclap in a black sky.

I heard tomorrow the Magna House also held classical music performances at the concert hall. I really want to see it, because to be honest I prefer classical music rather than music nowadays. Classical music such as Chopin, Mozart, Beethoven, Franz Liszt, Bach and so on... the music is like moving my wings to write... because in truth, the composers also express their feelings using their own way. It's their stories that they uttered through instruments. A miracle that creates harmony. In that moment, music transcends words.

After a few steps, I saw a yellow female and a male scarlet macaw birds... they are both the same age with me. I don't think they're both employees in this building, because the clothes they wear seem normal everyday-clothes. My first impression when I saw them both is...

'Another writers, aren't they?' I thought, because today is the last day to submit their script to the sponsors.

As I walked up the stairs, they both always looked at me. I feel a little awkward, but I'm trying my best to ignore them. However, when I reached the end of the stairs, the male scarlet macaw stepped up to me and greeted me...

"Long time no see, Hyacinthum G." he used a polite tone, as if he had known me for a long time.

But unfortunately,"Ah... I'm sorry, but... who... are you?" I don't know him at all.

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