As the strange creature's shadow faded from the sky, Arialla began to feel a little silly for instantly fleeing. For all she knew, it had possessed no interest in her at all. And hadn't she resolved to rejoin society today? Hard to do that as a dolphin -- or as a coward.
Returning to the beach, Arialla again took human form as the water got shallower and walked up onto the beach -- only to spot Wessex here in the secluded spot she'd chosen.
"You!" Arialla said, and then she let out a harsh laugh at the irony of Wessex, whom she thought of as the enemy, being the first person she'd encountered in seasons.
please don't take my sunshine away
