Aurelia
The Ahi Coast shimmered under the midday sun, all turquoise waters and powdery white sands. Tiki torches, their flames glowing a cool white in the daylight, lined the shore like watchful sentinels, their presence a promise of warmth and celebration when darkness fell. The distant melody of a ukulele drifted on the breeze, blending with the rhythmic crash of waves against the shore.
Aurelia walked along the water's edge, her bare feet sinking into the cool sand with each step. The sun kissed her skin, a welcome contrast to the damp chill of the Oerwoud.
As she strolled along the shoreline, her gaze drifted towards the horizon, where the crystalline waters met the endless expanse of the sky. A lone swimmer, cutting through the shimmering waves towards the beach, caught her attention.
Curiosity sparked within Aurelia. Who was this solitary soul? She quickened her pace, her footsteps leaving ephemeral trails in the pristine sand as she moved towards the figure in the water.
Upon getting closer, she saw the telltale signs of nothing short of a merfolk! Her eyebrows raised up in surprise. They seemed purposeful in their movements and, as she watched, she noticed something.
"Hey! Careful of those rocks," Aurelia called out in warning, pointing towards a cluster of jagged formations just below the water's surface, "The currents can be strong around here." As if she had been around lately... and as if a merfolk wouldn't know better. But she knew the coastline well, regardless. Had spent many a day and night on these beaches. She only meant to help.
"What are you doing so close to the shore? Is something wrong?" She asked, raising her voice above the crashing waves.
Aurelia walked along the water's edge, her bare feet sinking into the cool sand with each step. The sun kissed her skin, a welcome contrast to the damp chill of the Oerwoud.
As she strolled along the shoreline, her gaze drifted towards the horizon, where the crystalline waters met the endless expanse of the sky. A lone swimmer, cutting through the shimmering waves towards the beach, caught her attention.
Curiosity sparked within Aurelia. Who was this solitary soul? She quickened her pace, her footsteps leaving ephemeral trails in the pristine sand as she moved towards the figure in the water.
Upon getting closer, she saw the telltale signs of nothing short of a merfolk! Her eyebrows raised up in surprise. They seemed purposeful in their movements and, as she watched, she noticed something.
"Hey! Careful of those rocks," Aurelia called out in warning, pointing towards a cluster of jagged formations just below the water's surface, "The currents can be strong around here." As if she had been around lately... and as if a merfolk wouldn't know better. But she knew the coastline well, regardless. Had spent many a day and night on these beaches. She only meant to help.
"What are you doing so close to the shore? Is something wrong?" She asked, raising her voice above the crashing waves.
What is clear is what is gold
You're only human after all
You're only human after all
