Ritual (Fairy tale)

Tanya Samadova

One day a star as always went to her eternal work to shine to the people. She was trying to put herself in order to look as good as possible, because at the beginning of each day thousands of eyes are watching! And what if someone will look at her today, but she will not be as shiny and bright as she should be? It's a real mess!

Finally, the star went to the sky. She was walking, wondering if someone looks at her for a moment. And no one looked for her shining. Star was sad. She remembered that every day she was doing the same work - shine. Getting quickly tired of the routine, our star tried to arrange overtime holiday. She left her usual working sky patch and decided to go. She managed to get quite a bit, when she was caught up with other stars - they began to shout, scold freedom-loving star for this frivolity - how she can leave her work, how she can abandon her duty? Star tried to explain that she want a little freedom – just some feeling of fresh breath of freedom. But no one heard her.
For the violation of the celestial laws our star was expelled from the sky - she could not go home until she realize her guilt and understand her true original purpose. That's how the star became a pilgrim in search of the true essence of things. The thousand nights passed, but she was still on the road. The star suffered from strong wind, hot sun and such indifferent clouds. She has gradually started to regret that she left such a familiar piece of the sky. But one day shy came across a lonely house in the field.
In the house lived an old couple and two children. Star was curious, she looked out the window and saw that the house was gloomily – a sad family sitting in front of a table on which was a last candle. Finally, lights blinked and went out. Mother sighed and began to put children to sleep, because there was nothing to do in the dark. Our star hesitated a bit, but ultimately decided to enter the house. Surprised owners let the guest in the house. On the faces of children flashed smiles, even the wrinkles on the face of the old mother were not as deep as they were previously. And the main reason of these unexpected changes was soft and warm light. Star saw the admiring glances of people and became shining a little brighter.
That night some light in the house was not extinguished. The next day pilgrim did not go further, because she realized that her journey was over - she found what she was looking for. Since that time the star shone in the old house every day, realizing that even rituals can be favorite.