a/n: i've completely lost track of the challenge. I'm so, so sorry it took this long, and it's not even a challenge-related chapter. in case you were wondering, i'll be continuing this fic – just not for the challenge any more. 's that okay?

so, i present to you: star light, star bright.

'star light, star bright

first star i see tonight.'

onceuponatime,

you were a star.

( but that was ohsolong ago, wasn't it? )

..

onceuponatime,

you were beautiful.

you shone -

all glitter and sparkles and silverwhite shimmer.

( star light, star bright )

..

yes, the spotlight was on you -

( dominique weasley, rising star )

you had your prince charming

( the rainbow-haired boy with the sea-glass eyes )

and you were laughing, glowing, beautiful -

( but that's not the way the story goes, dear )

..

and maybe you shouldn't have

/ pushed everyone you loved away /

( but the stage – they were trying to take me away from the stage )

and look at your prince charming,

he's all alone

( but you don't have time for love – you need to shine )

..

but wait – what's happening?

the spotlight's turning away

( time's up, sweetheart )

the glittersparkleshine is fading

( off the stage, now )

and stars are going

black.

..

you were -

( a princess ripped out of a fairytale )

because all good things come to an end, don't they?

..

just a girl

( no more the golden-haired, sparkle-eyed star )

fumbling around in the dark

( what happened? Is anyone

t

h

e

r

e

?

)

..

no – you're all alone, now

but just turn your head a little, darling

look at where the spotlight went -

( is that -

no, it can't be. )

..

that girl

with hair like flame

( dancing, burning )

eyes like emeralds

( sparkling – it's your sparkle, dammit )

and the boy -

the boy -

with the rainbow-hair and the sea-glass eyes

(wasn't he your prince?)

and the audience -

( mom? dad? victoire? )

is applauding -

/ 'encore!' /

it can't be -

lily?

..

smiling, laughing, like a whirlwind of beauty

( she's the star now, darling )

so do you understand, now -

that when you refuse to love

( don't want to care – i'm the star, not them )

then they will, too ?