bastardcinnamon
She felt the emptiness closing in. Throughout this solar system and onto the next, one million bright spots made her feel compressed and free at the same time. She was home.
She walked cheerfully amongst the temples, her golden braids bouncing up and down. When she came across a big statue of the Buddha, she saw no evil in quietly looking about to check for onlookers and hopping onto the Buddha's lap. Accomplished, she snuggled further into his chubby embrace and sighed with a smile.
If I open my eyes, I am still just a fat kid trying to get by. Life outside is all too real, but I am master of the inside.