The Silent Despair of Selene: A Sand Star's Unseen Struggle

In the depths of the ocean, where the soft sighs of waves echoed into murky darkness, lived a Sand Star named Selene. Unlike her vibrant counterparts, who glimmered like sapphire jewels in the coral gardens, Selene was burdened with the weight of dullness—a muted beige, barely distinguishable from the seafloor. Each day, Selene would stretch her five limbs, dragging across the sandy terrain in search of companionship, but the other sea creatures would glance at her only to swim away, captivated instead by the allure of brighter beings.

Selene often overheard whispers of envy and comparison. The fish chatted about the stunning, blue-hued starfish sightings near the reef and the captivating stories they told of vibrant escapades. Selene wished she could share in those tales, but each attempt to reach the lively swarms ended with chilly avoidance. Her dreams were draped in shadows, visions of laughter and togetherness slipping through her fingers like grains of sand.

As seasons turned, Selene felt the isolation deepen—a loneliness that settled like sediment on her back. There were rare moments when she almost felt invisible, cradled in the arms of the gentle currents, but it was fleeting. The grappling tendrils of despair grew stronger, leaving Selene yearning for a kind of acceptance that eluded her.

One day, driven by yearning, Selene embarked on a journey toward the thriving reef, determined to rewrite her place in the underwater community. But as she drew near, she became ensnared in a net—an unfortunate twist of fate that entangled her in the remnants of humanity's careless disposals. Unable to break free, she felt the struggle drain her strength.

Amid the chaos of her last breaths, the world above remained oblivious. The sun set on her final moments—dark clouds rolled in, shadowing her spirit beneath the relentless waves. In the silent abyss where she now rested, the haunting echoes of laughter faded into the darkness. Selene, the Sand Star, found peace at last, her story lingering only as a whisper in the ocean’s deep.

As time passed, and sea tides shifted, eventually, no one remembered the lonely Sand Star who once sought connection but only knew isolation. The currents washed over her undesired memory, the seabed reclaiming her without a trace, as if she had never existed at all.