1 Prologue

You observe the darkness of the sky that only the light of the moon can be seen, along with the shining stars. There, you know this is the right time to state your last wish.

A wish that will give hope to the person. A wish that will give light to the people who have lost everything. A wish that gives life to people who are crushed by the cruel fate of life. And a wish that will give hope to what they want in life.

A belief that will give them hope to fulfill their desired wish. That within seven days of counting the seven stars until the last day your wish will be fulfilled. As far as their knowledge is concerned, it is not an obstacle for them to despair and be tested, because this is the only solution they see to escape this cruel life. It alone can give light in the midst of the dark world in which they are now.

They peeked their heads out the open window of their houses and they both counted the stars in the sky.

"One, two, three, four, five, six and seven."

They looked at the stars and then bowed their heads. Hands clasped to each other and closed their eyes. They opened their lips and then they both expressed their wish.

"I want to live."

"I want to die."

You can see in their voices and hearts how much they hold on to their wish. This is the last day of the counting of the seven stars in seven days. Last light that will give them hope.

Everyone has different kinds of desires in life that will give comfort to their lives but in this situation can the gods allow such a wish? Where not only their lives will change but also those around them? A wish that also affects a person's destiny and fate? A wish to change everything that should happen?

Belief and trust in this wish is their only hope, the last plan they have, the last way for them to escape. This is the last resort they can think of to escape the chaotic and painful life they have.

Because of the lack of support and help they cling to a belief that with one wish everything will change. To change the cruel fate. To change the cruel life they have. Only this wish can they rely on in the midst of the darkness that no one is able to help alleviate the hardship and sadness they feel.

They prayed to god that their wish would be granted. Like the fairytales and fantasies that can only be seen in the book. That magic will fulfill the wish that can change the course of their lives.

That night they will discover the way of life, how it will be fair and not to every creature. And how god fixes it based on their requests. How can they see the life they have received? Can they say that this opportunity will give them hope? Or despair? Can they understand what they received at the right time? Or will they only understand it later when it is too late? Will they feel remorse? Regret? Happiness? Or sadness?

What will you choose? Do you want to take control of your life leading to your desired life where you will walk in darkness while looking for the path you desire? Or rely on fate and destiny where it will land you? No one knows how destiny and fate works but only the gods are the one who set it, but others say that the way fate and destiny works are more cruel and painful than you think. Will you stay in your sanity with the cruel life you have? Or lose consciousness and become insane because of the suffering you are referring to what you call life?

What do you think? In what way do you want to live? In the way you think is right? Or the way your life was already set? Can you answer this question before something unexpected happens?

What will you choose? The easy way out where you decide where you want to go is the extension of the decisions you make in your life? Or in a life that is ready for you to just keep up with its flow without knowing where it is going?

Or just accepting the fate they set for you is the last remaining answer?

What if this request was merely a distraction from your grief and frustration? To just get yourself a light of happiness? Will you realize this all before everyone gets caught? Or live a life full of remorse and regret? What will you choose? The one you had then? Or the one you have now?

What will you receive? Better life? Or the cruel life you once had?

What will you choose?