Among the Twinkling Stars
A true story of loss, friendship, bravery and love
Story and Art by Charis Alfonso
After losing her parents at a young age, Charis and her siblings were taken in by a family that claimed to be helping them-but behind closed doors, the truth was far darker. Isolated, controlled, and mistreated, they lived under the rule of the people who saw them not as children in need, but as a source of profit.
For a long time, she endured their cruelty, trapped in a world where every act of kindness came with a hidden cost, and every attempt to tell her friends the truth was met with manipulation and threats. But even in the darkest moments, there was resilience. There was love between siblings, and the hope that one day, they could finally be happy and let the world know the truth.
This is a true story of survival, of breaking free from people who seek to control others, and reclaiming the voice they tried to silence. It is a raw and honest account of pain, betrayal, and ultimately, healing.
