Midnight Whisper

secrets shared under a dark sky full of stars. As Lyra leaned over the edge of the small

ra.

than, who was sitting besid

blood loss. "The sea is calling you,

d the stars above twinkled with a strange brightness. Below them, the oc

es?" Lyra asked, wrapping

yth," Ethan replied quietly. "I

ot very r

It's the only place left wh

sting and turning in the ocean like dancers in moonlight, far too graceful and creepy to be ordi

ng," Ethan warned her.

" She imitate

the journey wasn't meant for th

y, her heart ra

nst the side of the boat, mak

hanged ar

to rotate and shift. Then, through a gap of l

op of the tallest cliff, a silhouette appeared, an o

edge of the boa

d. "The Isl

hore, it vanished, turning into f

d onto the

ut feelings, Sadness, Memories, and Grief that didn't

slightly but st

."The longer we stay near the edge,

ra asked, but he d

wind, lined their way. Some dripped silver sap that shone in the light. Other trees

"are these trees... a

hispers from those who have been lost

ow I can adapt

eaf climbers. Above it, they saw a writing "R

emerged from the mist

ed back im

s the moon and eyes like shimmering glass. "

n Night, the last of the Tid

rowed her eye

"This is Lyra Raven, d

an with stormy gray eyes, gasp

confidence "I'm not here to disrespect it. I want

ans exchan

y steppe

may e

the island transformed-the fog lifted, revealing a breath

e giant coral formations, their walls decorated with glowing symbols that sparkled in the m

pping their fingers in to revisit moments from their past. Women moved gracef

g felt al

thing had

basin stood in the middle. A group of elders waited around it. Thei

lver braids and sharp eyes, stepped forwa

ully. "Yes, Elder Ny

or a long moment before sud

st into Ly

efore a gate made

kness pushed

, countless voices, ple

med, "Not yet! S

was nothing

nd stumbled b

ned serious. "The sea

rself and asked,

"Your mother hid part of her memories i

" Lyra i

ughter. And because the

throat. "So the dreams... th

confirmed. "And it

others. "Alert the counci

that was out of sight of the sea. It was simple, made of stone

said softly. "She lived here whe

ong the wall, feeling it p

here," sh

but she loved and cared about you even m

heart heavy. "She didn't

ed the first time she closed

between them

verything. If this power is mine... if danger i

revealing a mix of pri

start at daw

a quietly whispered

ra.