One long night in the depths of infinity the ripples of space held the weight of great sorrow. Darkness herself laid perched atop Saturn’s ring, humming a joyless melody as she idly caressed the sparkling rivers of Cosmos. Since the creation of Void, space had never once bared life. There lived no witness to Darkness or the wonders embedded within it. Wonders woven delicately by her fingers shining solely with the purpose to provide soothing and comfort to those consumed by eclipses. She wished to be dreamt upon with every shooting star fired by her bow across heaven wished to possess meaning and purpose to both herself and her creations. Until then, Her constellations align to no astronomer Her planets rotate to no dweller Space stood forever in stillness Never to be seen By a living soul. Within the space Darkness occupied, Universe sensed heartache. And space trembled in anguish, Obliterating entire galaxies from the quake. He couldn’t bare the thought of something so beautiful and so breathtaking possibly perceiving themselves as pointless. He had watched her wander into his galaxies in search of life and a friend only to ever be met with storming planets and infinite black holes. He had loved her since the creation of her first star and would continue to do so until his very extinction. He would grant her happiness even if it meant she would love something more and he would no longer own her entire heart. His decision was made. He clasped his hands together and the Big Bang took place. A burst of pure energy summoned entirely for his love for Darkness And with patience for evolution Humans began to look up at night. Children wished upon shooting stars Lovers confessed beneath a full moon. Eclipses sparked enthrallment And Darkness was renamed as Night. The time of day where problems seemed insignificant at the sight of endless stars. And one dreamt of one day joining them Long after their stories are written and they’ve turned to stardust. To this day Universe smiles with tenderness every time he catches a familiar laugh in space. Laughs of pure bliss and euphoria as Night dances with the children of earth. And days when she cries of joy and can’t contain her delight in finally being gifted a family. Universe wonders if are both aware that with each passing day they continue to save each other with their presence. And if humans know that to Night herself they are more beautiful and special than any star ever born into the universe.