The centuries stretched before me, a vast expanse of time and space. I traveled the cosmos, my heart a beacon of hope, my spirit a testament to the enduring power of love. I searched for Kael, for his soul, for the promise I had made to him.
I visited Aethel again, years later, watching as the kingdom grew into an empire, its people thriving under the legacy of our love. I saw my brother, Alaric, ascend the throne, a wise and just ruler, a testament to the love and strength that had been instilled in him by our parents.
I saw the statue of Kael and me, now weathered by time, but still standing tall, a symbol of hope and devotion. I saw the fountain, its waters still cascading, still collecting the wishes and prayers of the people.
And I saw the little girl, now a woman, standing before the fountain, her eyes filled with the same hope and wonder that had shone in them all those years ago. She tossed a coin into the water, her voice a whisper of longing. "Please, Princess Elara," she prayed, "come back to us. Bring Kael home safe and sound."
I smiled, a bittersweet smile, a smile of love and loss, of hope and despair. I knew, in my heart, that I would never find Kael. He was gone, his soul lost in the vastness of the cosmos.
But I also knew that I had kept my promise. I had become a constellation, a beacon of hope for my people, a symbol of the enduring power of love. And I would continue to watch over them, to guide them, to inspire them, until the end of time.
For I was the Stargazer, and my love for Kael would forever shine brightly in the night sky.
The End