The Starlight Princess

Previously

…The comet, a swirling vortex of captured light, glinted mockingly. It was larger up close, its chaotic energy radiating outward, a beautiful yet terrifying spectacle. Astra felt a thrill of anticipation mixed with a healthy dose of apprehension. Gleep, standing beside her, his usual frown replaced by a look of focused determination, was a reassuring presence. He might complain, he might grumble, but he was here. And for the first time, Astra felt truly confident that they might just succeed. The thought brought a strange warmth to her chest, a feeling far more satisfying than any amount of stardust polishing.