Stella Constinight
Stella Introduction “How much farther do we have to go?” “Just over the little bridge there.” “We have to hurry, she’s getting worse.” I stumbled and fell to my knees. Wrapping my arms around my waist, I cried and rocked back and forth. My hood fell back and revealed my fiery red hair to the day’s dark sky. I shivered as pains stabbed in my chest. “We can’t stop now, Constellation.” Father’s arms wrapped around me and he yanked me up. I opened my mouth to scream, and a hand clasped over my mouth just as quickly, barely containing the sound. The pains traveled to my arms and legs now, and I shook my head as the tears fell. “Please, Constellation, hold on.” Mummzie pleaded with me in a whisper. She removed her hand from my mouth