
Cosmic Cravings
By Storybird

18 Aug, 2023

In a galaxy far, far away, a little blue alien named Zylork hustled in his old, beat-up spaceship delivering pizzas to anyone who'd pay.

Zylork's dream was to save enough to visit a place he heard about in a transmission-planet earth, the home of Fratelli's Pizza parlor.

Zylork spent days flipping pizzas and nights counting his savings. His longing for Earth's pizzas kept him motivated through his hectic schedule.

It was another regular day when he received a golden opportunity - a big order from the royal planet, Kryllion.

With high hopes, he cooked, packed, and delivered the pizzas promptly earning a hefty tip that finally helped him reach his savings goal.

Ecstatic, Zylork set the coordinates for Earth, putting his pizza delivery days behind. His excitement was palpable as Earth came into view.

Landing in Italy, he stumbled upon a homeless woman named Beatrice. Her tattered clothes contradicted her warm and bright demeanor.

Zylork offered Beatrice a slice of pizza, striking up an unusual intergalactic friendship.

They toured around, devouring pizza and sharing laughter. Beatrice shared her stories, and Zylork was enamored by her resilience and spirit.

He extended an invitation to accompany him back to his galaxy. Looking at her homeless life, she agreed with a carefree laugh.

Their journey to the stars was filled with awe and anticipation. Beatrice was intrigued by the infinite cosmic expanse and Zylork's homely spaceship.

Landing on Zylork's home planet, Beatrice was greeted by a crowd curious about the earthling. She felt like a star in a foreign galaxy.

They began their life, homeless but content, in the alien planet. Simple joys replaced pizzas, and stars became their roof.

One day, they stumbled upon a strange fruit in a marketplace. The fruit was juicy, sweet, and a whole universe tastier than any pizza they had eaten.

The fruit, named Zyrill, became their new favourite. The irony wasn't lost on them as they laughed at the idea of travelling across galaxies for pizza.

They continued their nomadic life, earning by telling stories. Zylork's tales of pizza deliveries and Beatrice's tales of Earth fascinated their audience.

They would lay under the starry sky, talking about their adventures, reminiscing the taste of pizzas, and making plans for their future.

Happy in their homeless life, they discovered love in their shared laughter, stories, and the taste of Zyrill fruit.

Their journey taught them that a happy life isn't about the destination or a piece of pizza, but about the moments shared and the joy found in them.

As the years passed, they became legends on Zylork's planet. The pizza delivering alien and the earthling who chose an alien life.

Their story was a symbol of unconventional love, proving that joy might be found in the unlikeliest of places - even in a pizza-less galaxy.

Zylork and Beatrice may not have had a roof over their heads, but they had a galaxy full of stars, each other's company, and, their love for Zyrill fruit.

Even in their old age, their laughter resonated across the planets, inspiring aliens and reminding them of the strange duo who found happiness their own way.

Today, statues of Zylork and Beatrice stand in the central square, reminding everyone that sometimes, the journey is more delightful than the actual craving.

Their legacy carries on in every alien child's laughter, every Zyrill fruit enjoyed, and in the old beat-up spaceship parked as a symbol of their humble beginnings.

In this far-off galaxy, everyone knows the tale of the pizza-loving alien, Zylork, and Beatrice, the brave earthling - The stars of their own cosmic love story.