Wishing upon a Star
 Orion was as shining as bright as ever where it hung high up on the ebony canvas called sky and the young boy sat staring at the three stars creating the warriorâs belt while wrapping the blanket he had brought with him even tighter around himself. Winter was holding the area in a firm grip with several inches of snow covering the ground and everything being covered in a thick layer of crystal clear ice making the whole garden below glittering in the moonlight. Sighing soundlessly the dark being shivered as a gust of cold wind caressed his already pale skin and he huddled deeper into the corner where he was hiding from the world to escape his loneliness. The one leaving a mark on his neck had yet to return causing Ren to have serious doubt about whether or not he would ever see his lover again and it was starting to affect his body as well as his mind. Unable to do much other than wait and long wore him out the same way not feeding did so that he had lost his appetite only made things worse with the boy ending up in a state of sleepwalking with his eyes open though no one seemed to notice. It was the only good thing about being almost anti-social but he knew he wouldnât be able to keep the façade up for much longer and to protect himself he had started to avoid the other students but also his teachers.
 The roof had become his second home like Manatoâs room once been and in one of the more protected corners furthest to the North he kept a pillow tucked away there for those nights when he would find no rest in bed. Freezing temperatures did very little to him normally with a fire burning inside but it too was beginning to dwindle and the blankets he now had to wear not to lose feeling in his fingers were also stashed away underneath one of the roofing tiles when he didnât use them. Ren was taking all precautions to make sure his actions werenât picked up on by the wrong people that would either pick on him for it or send him to that mindless nurse who would simply tell him not to worry. If that had been a working method he wouldnât end up alone on top of the school building and still he did so obviously the man had no idea what he was talking about. Sighing once more the young demon ignored the anger raising inside him to instead focus on something that actually gave him some kind of relief or maybe just took his mind off reality and ended up looking longingly at the Eagle spreading its wings.
 Those eight bright stars high above him formed a mighty bird strong enough to carry all those minor stars and novas even deeper into the endless darkness gave the boy yet another thing to dream about and watching the constellation for a while he started to dream. Fully awake his eyes never closed as his heart began to come up with a story about how powerful wings had the animal come down to earth to bring him away from his misery and a weak smile formed on his lips at the thought. The idea of having thousands of feathers wrapped around him in a protective wall of warmth before he was swept away into a world where no pain could reach him and he would always be safe eased his worries. It was such a beautiful utopia Ren wanted to stay in it until his marker returned but of course reality had a way to nestle its way into his consciousness and the howling sound of the winds forced him back. The grasping claws of winter dug into his thin being making him shiver with cold even with the blankets still tightly wrapped around his body and it hit him hard that he wouldnât survive the night out there. At some point soon he would have to go back inside or find eternal sleep out there which as tempting as it sounded wasnât a good idea if the undead returned and found him. Stiffly getting to his feet he stopped close to the edge to stare once more at the stars only gasp in shock as he saw one of the bright lights fall across the sky childishly he wished upon it. âBring him back to me.â
The moonsprite was glad that he remembered to check the weather before leaving for the Insolitusâ rooftop. According to the weatherman, the temperatures dropped considerably since night fell and several inches of snow covered the ground. So instead of going outside to reach the main building, he opted to take the underground passage. Of course, Shou still bundled himself up in three layers of clothing with a hat and gloves just to be safe. He did not want to risk losing any limbs to frostbite after all.Â
When he opened the door to the rooftop, a cold breeze of wind hit his face and he wished that he had thought to wear a scarf. He quickly made his way to the edge of the roof, lowering his head in a feeble attempt to avoid cold air from attacking his unprotected face. Then he heard a voice. Confused by the command, he raised his head to see that someone stood next to the ledge. However, this person was looking up at the sky instead of facing Shou. Who or what were they talking to? Who is the person that they wanted back?
Blankets were wrapped around the stranger, but it was obvious that they provided very little warmth. Did this person have zero sense of temperature or did they want to become a popsicle? âUhm, excuse me, but you really shouldnât be out here in just a blanket.â He quickly removed his gloves, hat, and jacket then held them out to the stranger. âHere, you can borrow these since you need them more than I do.â
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