When the Stardust Settles (and I Still Like Her)

Previously

…In that moment, surrounded by the scent of stardust and the low hum of magic, Elara felt a shift within herself, as profound as the celestial ballet unfolding above. The shy apprentice, the unacknowledged admirer, was stepping into a new light, a light that was beginning to shine, not just from the stars, but from within. And for the first time, the thought of facing the Stardust Bloom, and whatever trials lay ahead, didn't feel quite so terrifying. It felt, instead, like the beginning of something magnificent.