>>53372699[Pt. 2]
And return again I did, that very evening, for some post dinner relaxation and a bit of alone time after the heticness of the day. Not wanting to stress myself after eating (don't want those cramps, you know), I opted to just float there for a bit. The perfect time to throw on some music! If I had any, I lament. Instead I figured I'd watch the remainder of the sunset and then head in to sleep. But even the best laid plans fail when put into action. I couldn't get the best view of the sunset over the trees from my position, but as the last light faded, the varying oranges and reds retreated and the stars emerged.
Now, I've never been much the stargazer, mainly due to light pollution. But out here, no such exists, and the stars shine with all their might. Their brilliance leaves me enraptured, as I float and stare for a while. Whenever I got the chance to see the stars well, I'd always try to spot familiar constellations. After the initial shock wore off, I began my search. But these stars, while beautiful, are not my own. No familiar constellations shined down on me; another reminder of our new situation, but one that somehow hits the hardest. Sure, our forms may have changed, but if even the stars are different, then just how impossibly far from home are we...?
I banish the thought. There will be time enough for that later. For now, I take the stars and their beauty at face value, and let their light guide me to slumber.