Prologue

The core, once a searing inferno, had transformed into a mesmerizing spectacle. A white dwarf, a circular tapestry of purest white, akin to ethereal smoke, emerged from the cosmic forge. Yet, within this celestial masterpiece, a profound shift unfurled. Threads of the smoky fabric darkened, becoming ebony strands woven from the fabric of death itself. As this transformation unfolded, fumes spiraled, giving birth to tendrils of smog and luminescence that waltzed in a cosmic dance.

Astonishingly, I felt not only the unraveling of the universe but the essence of my very being. Energy dissipated like morning mist under the first rays of dawn. My body, my essence, my soul—all dissolved into the ephemeral tendrils of the void.

A breathtaking realization washed over me.

I had perished.

Not unlike the countless deaths I'd endured before. This passing was but a fragment of the countless I'd faced—a normal cycle, an incessant fate I bore. Death was a well-worn garment, woven into my existence, its fibers intertwined with my soul. The past bore witness to my numerous deaths, each accompanied by rebirth—a perpetual choreography of demise and resurrection.

In the grand tapestry of existence, the cycle of life and death emerged as an unyielding thread. An unending loop, an eternal heartbeat.

As the cosmic ballet continued, I sensed my own vanishing approaching. My form receded, cloaked in the embrace of billowing clouds. Unseen, unnoticed—a disappearance as quiet as a sigh.

Yet, this departure brought no lamentations, no mournful cries. The winds carried no whispers of sorrow, no echoes of grief. Amid the solitude, only the faint hum of space reverberated, a cosmic serenade to mark my ethereal passage.

I am a star. A celestial entity fated to fade every fifty years.

A falling star.

A fallen star, whose descent grants desires—a cosmic dance of wish-fulfillment that unfolds without fail, an intricately woven performance that defies time.

Just as I fade, I am reborn—a tapestry woven anew. This cycle persists, relentless as the march of time.

Humans, like stars, bear the burden of mortality. Born to perish, stars and beings alike. We explode, we fall, we rise—our existence a catalyst for dreams, our descent a catalyst for hope.

In this ephemeral instant, I sense a radiant shroud enveloping my essence. The tender warmth of a nascent star kisses my form, each beam a caress upon my skin. This is the origin of my rebirth, a cocoon of luminous affection. I yearn for this serenity to linger, a gentle lullaby accompanying my journey.

But then, an abrupt shift shatters the tranquility. Gravity's invisible fingers tug as the star core draws near the terrestrial realm. Fragrances stir—hints of sea, wood, bloom, and honey—a symphony of life beckoning me. The world is alive, its pulse quickening in harmony with my own.

Excitement mingles with trepidation as the universe unfolds its embrace.

Life, fervent and unrelenting, summons my essence, demanding its offering. The words of my destiny whisper in the breeze, echoing a tale I've encountered countless times before.

And yet, uncertainty lingers. A myriad of sensations crash over me—a deafening explosion, a blinding brilliance, and the sensation of falling through the symphony of a celestial crescendo. All these elements converge, unfolding as a grand symphony upon a sandy stage.

Upon impact, the inferno that once consumed the world extinguishes. Only the full moon remains, a solitary witness to the spectacle that transpired—a cosmic cradle shattered, a journey fulfilled. I unfurl from my celestial cocoon with meticulous grace, my weightless form floating like a feather on the breeze.

With rebirth comes amnesia. My origins blur, my memories dissolving like morning mist beneath the sun's gaze. Past lives remain enigmatic, identities a tapestry woven of forgotten threads.

In contrast, my brain, like the ceaseless march of time, remains steadfast. Gradually, the present becomes past, and recollections fray. Memories, like whispers, vanish into obscurity, the marks of each existence slipping through my fingers.

And yet, my mind persists in its quest for understanding, an unceasing inquiry. Who am I? The question echoes, a mantra of uncertainty reverberating through my consciousness.

Continuously, relentlessly.

A realization dawns, one as illuminating as the brightest star. The truth unfurls—a realization woven into my very core.

I am no one.

A nameless wanderer, an enigma spun from cosmic threads, seeking purpose among the celestial tapestry.