a ship heading to space, she pondered her ways.

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ophelia, meaning: help.

she wondered, and wondered, for what in their right sense of mind, made her parents name her ophelia?

are they seeking for help? or perhaps, ophelia was just a name they gave her for aesthetics?

ophelia blew a cold huff of air. huddled in a soft coat and a colorful scarf, her cold hands hidden on the covers of a wooly glove.

well, she'll never know. after all, they died.

'the stars are bright tonight'

she thought, and smiled as the twinkling stars reminded her of her orphanage.

they were as bright a few years ago too, maybe as bright as the sun? ha! too bright is bad, she knew it, it can burn.

her smile faltered, a flash of what happened that night. burning, burning...screams? …show more content…
but, that's okay, she'll smile for them and live the life they missed.

'let's ride an airplane together one day!',

she had a friend. a very adventurous one, who would go missing for an hour or two and come back with bruises and cuts, claiming: i had fun!

she was curious. fun? she loved fun, she loves laughing, she loves smiling, that's fun, right?

'hey! i built a hammock! want to try it with me?'

a million years of accumulated courage, all put into this one moment.

ophelia was known to be shy, reserved and an introvert. no one really approached her, and she didn't approach anyone too. she was too nervous, too anxious at what would anyone think.

but this girl was different. she spoke her mind, and what she didn't like, she says, what she wants, she says. it can be said that both were a perfect match as best friends.

ophelia remembers, when they were in a hammock, staring into the sky, an airplane flew by.

ophelia remembers the awe and the shimmer in her eyes.

'do you ever wished that you could fly?'

she shook her head.

'no, no, that's