She was born in the silence between stars. Every morning, Lira wakes to the soft hum of Deck 47. The only home she’s ever known aboard the Aurora, a generation ship traveling through uncharted space. Blonde curls tangled from sleep, she stretches like a sunbeam chasing warmth, even though no sun has ever touched her skin. Her room is lined with old Earth books. She's the third generation of starborn youth, raised for a world she’s never seen. But today feels different. The AI has gone quiet. A new light pulses beyond the stars. Lira smiles. Maybe today, the ship’s journey changes course.
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