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After almost stumbling over every other wooden step, Eden was finally led by Skyler into a dim room. Her eyes took a few seconds to adjust. A breeze blew through the broken windows, causing her to shiver and move closer to Skyler. When she looked out the windows and up at the sky, Eden saw that he had been right. The cloudless night sky held thousands of twinkling lights: the stars. She stared at them, as though mesmerized. The stars flashed back at her. Eden often managed to sneak out at night, climb into a tree, and gaze at the stars many a night. A smile spread across her face and her golden eyes twinkled. "They're really pretty, Skyler," she said, tilting her head to one side. Indeed, they were captivating.