Inspired by Quad sitting with his friends at the Ruins as well as my own experiences.

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The stars have mottled the sky. We can see them from here, through the old pillars and bricks of the Ruins. The Moon is full and bright in the distance, barely escaping the treetops in the distance.

Some of us have fallen asleep, dreaming their dreams without any cares in this Forest. Others are awake and alert tonight, staring into the blackness, worrying of any danger that comes near. I am staring up at the sky, my eyes on the stars. Thinking...dreaming about them. They flicker down on us like souls trapped above us all. Those who dream tonight take the stars for granted, while those who are wary of the danger at night underestimate the protection the heavens give us all. They also forget I am here with them, the light itself to drive away the dark.

I then move down to the Moon, my eyes adjusting to it's bright and glorious light. I can feel the night circle calling to me, I feel it's beautiful body pulling me toward it. If I was not bound to this land, to this Earth, I would be swept away to the Moon.

The lunar glow illuminates the land beautifully, and even the fireflies play nearby, their own lights a beacon for anyone who has lost their way in the dark. Rest your weary souls tonight, my friends. Dream your dreams. Let your bodies ease their burdens and pains. The land may be dark, but the light is never far away.