Aurora's POVFor several long moments, neither of us spoke. The only sound was the endless whisper of the waves. Except... They weren't really waves anymore. As I looked closer, I realized the ocean wasn't moving naturally. Moonlight rippled across its surface, but beneath it, the fractures continued to spread. Thin veins of silver light stretched farther into the horizon, branching like cracks through glass.I had never seen this place damaged before. The last time I had stood upon this beach, everything had been perfect. Peaceful. Timeless. Now... Even paradise bore scars. I slowly turned back toward Selene."What happened?"She didn't answer immediately. Instead, she walked toward the shoreline, her bare feet leaving no footprints in the glowing sand. I followed beside her. Neither of us spoke until we reached the water's edge. She looked out across the endless sea."I have watched this ocean since the beginning of your world." My eyebrows drew together. "It wasn't always here?"A
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