Stars Monologue

I look out from behind the steel bars of my prison cell.

The dark blue sky littered with stars is the first thing that catches my eye.

‘Sometimes I wonder what the stars are doing when they are not out twinkling in the night sky. Perhaps the stars are shy and only twinkle when we are asleep. That would be slightly ironic considering how much attention they draw to themselves. ‘

‘Maybe they’re afraid of the sun?’

‘That isn’t that crazy of a thought, but I’d rather say that instead of the stars being afraid of the sun, they are trying to compete with it. While the sun shines it impressive rays in the day, the stars come together at night to compete with their one big rival, the sun. Of course, they lose every night. But still, they try again
‘In our profession, we often had to do things while basking in its light or hiding in its shadow. By now it must know of all our darkest secrets, and yet it has never talked. They say a friend is someone who hasn’t betrayed you yet. Does that mean the moon is our friend? ... I don’t think so, but it clearly isn’t our enemy either or else we wouldn't be here. If I see someone who isn’t my friend nor my enemy I usually don't really care about them. I think the same thing applies to the moon. It doesn’t really care for us in particular, it doesn't for anyone. It just shines because it wants to shine.’

‘But what about you.’

‘…What about
Probably because she also knows that those rumors aren’t that far off from the mark.

‘When will we leave?’

Estrella’s voice echoes in my head again. There is a reason why I call her a “she”. She clearly has the voice of a woman, although I couldn’t place the age of the voice in years even if you asked me.

I think about her question, currently, I am locked up inside this prison cell. But there is a reason why Estrella asked me when I wanted to “leave” and not “escape”.

Cursed beings gain great benefits but will always pay the price with interest. And when they themselves can’t pay, those around them will have to take over the bill. I, too, have gained benefits, but luckily my bill can be paid with time. These benefits make it so that I can escape, but the escape itself isn’t the problem, it is the part after that that is troublesome. It won’t be long until they notice my escape, and If they do, I doubt I can stay ahead of a well-trained team of mounted archers and dragoon.

‘Felix.’

‘Hmm.