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When the Stars Shone Brighterby Freya
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When the Stars Shone Brighter

1 min read·May 19, 2026·
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The moon was bright, the sky was clear and the sight was beautiful as beautiful can be. Then a glint caught Atty’s eye and he looked up into the star strewn sky. The stars shone bright and as Atty watched a shooting star flew gently past. He closed his eyes and made a wish and the stars shone brighter seeing this. They glowed and glowed until the sky lit up as Atty watched thunderstruck. Right there right now cast in moonlight Atty knew he felt just right. So he watched until he could watch no more and as his eyes drifted shut the stars twinkled and the world lit up.

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Title

When the Stars Shone Brighter

Author

Freya

Published

19 May 2026

Word Count

110

Genre

Fantasy

Reference
SS-005D-86BE

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