Mira Happiness's Arc

Chapter 1 of 1

Mira Happiness pressed record on her phone and held it up to the sunrise. Her orange hair caught the morning light as she smiled at the camera. She'd been making videos about gratitude and kindness for two years now, posting them every single day. Her followers loved the positive messages, but one person still didn't believe any of it was real. Her older brother had called her fake, said she was just chasing internet fame. The memory stung like a fresh cut. Mira lowered her phone and took a deep breath. She would prove to him that spreading happiness wasn't an act—it was who she really was. Somehow, she'd find a way to show him the truth and bring him back into her life. The idea came to her while she packed her bag that morning. She pulled out a small flask covered in aquatic patterns that shimmered in the light. Her followers had sent it as a gift months ago. She could use it to leave messages around town—real handwritten notes about forgiveness and family. If enough people saw them, maybe the messages would reach her brother. Maybe he'd see she meant every word. Mira walked to the garage and found the colorful vehicle she'd decorated last summer for the desert music festival. Bright patterns covered every surface. It had plenty of room for her camera equipment, her notebooks, and supplies for the journey ahead. She threw her backpack in the back and climbed into the driver's seat. She knew exactly where she needed to go. The pink and gold stadium on the edge of town hosted events every weekend. Hundreds of people passed through there. If she could get permission to share her message at the stadium, her brother would hear about it. He'd have to show up. And when he did, she'd be ready to prove that everything she believed in was real.