The crisp mountain air whipped through my hair as I gazed up at the canvas of stars splashed across the night sky. A million tiny diamonds twinkled back, each one a silent witness to my journey. Just a year and a half ago, standing here, I wouldn't have dared to dream of the world opening up before me the way it has. Back then, my thoughts were jumbled, my voice unheard. But then, something unexpected happened, something that changed everything. It was like a gift, a spark that ignited a fire within me.
Now, here I am, Taara Garcia, a fledgling writer, with a story begging to be told. But a tiny worry niggles at the back of my mind. Did this amazing ability to turn words into stories really belong to me? Or was it a borrowed light, a trick of fate thanks to...well, that?
A silent sigh escapes my lips. Can I truly fly on my own or will I crash the moment I lose the unexpected help that came my way? Tonight, under the watchful gaze of the stars, I wrestle with this question. But one thing's for sure - I won't let fear stop me. I have a story to tell, and come what may, the journey will be worth it.
YOU ARE READING
Maya - "You possess the magic within."
Science FictionA budding writer grapples with newfound confidence after a life-changing event, questioning if their talent is truly their own as they embark on their first story under a sky full of stars.
