Chapter95: Desires

Normally, things never turn out the way we always wished... we are always in conflict with what we desire. Stars can turn into supernovas, and galaxies are swallowed by black holes in space. Mayara gets scared. The reality of her situation seemed to reflect this cosmic truth, where everything was constantly changing and nothing was guaranteed. She was in a state of constant alert, every sound, every movement making her nervous. That night, while everyone was preparing for the operation, Mayara found herself alone for a moment. She looked up at the night sky through the small window of the room. The stars shone brightly, but she knew that somewhere, some of those stars were about to explode into supernovas, while others had already been devoured by black holes. This metaphor seemed to perfectly apply to her life. Her dreams and hopes were in constant threat of being destroyed by the forces around her. Thinking about this made her heart race, and she felt a chill run down her spine. Sudd