I stand at the edge of a cliff. The icy cold grips me and I shiver, hugging my scarf into me, hoping it would allow me more warmth. I don't bother remembering how I got to the cliff. It doesn't matter to me. I'm here right now. The choppy ocean seems to be calming down, ready to sleep for the night. It still has a few minutes to go, as the sun hasn't quite finished dipping below the horizon. 'Your eyes are as blue as the sea...' I turn around, expecting to see her, but instead, I realize the painful truth. She's gone. She's been gone for a few months now. That's why I'm here. To find who I am without her. She was my mother. It was just us. We didn't have anyone else, but it was all okay. We always supported each other. We would laugh and cry together. We shared everything. Now, I feel so alone. Who's going to be there for me if she can't? I wipe a tear away before it has the chance to trickle down my cheek. I can't cry. Or else the memories will come flooding back. I need a distraction. Looking out at the sky, I find one. The clouds are pink and fluffy. Like a unicorn. My favorite mythical creature. It was mom's too, but I try to banish that thought. But I can't help it. I miss her. The tears come. I carefully sit down, pulling my knees up to my chest. "It won't happen again," I promise myself. "No more crying. Just a minute and everything will be fine. Everything will be fine." I guess I dozed off because the next thing I know, I'm sprawled out on the ground. I quickly scramble to my feet, thankful that I didn't fall off the cliff while sleeping. I stand up and look over the edge of the cliff once more. The water has turned into an inky darkness, probably due to the pitch black sky. Looking up, I expect to see a vast nothingness, but instead a wonderful sight meets my eyes. There are so many stars, each one sparkling to the highest extent. As I look at them, I smile. The stars stretch on forever and I wonder if she's there somewhere. Watching me. Willing me to start a new life. Because one day we'll be together again. I start to walk home.
