Summer is an ordinary 17-year-old who lives on an island named Corium. She had everything she wanted - A group of best friends, loving parents... Until she drowned.
Everything changed that day.
Join Summer as she ventures into Penumbra, an island f...
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Thunk
I landed on something solid.
I wrenched my eyes open and found myself staring straight up at the sky.
The wind still whooshed past and I was moving.
I forced myself to sit up. Henry and the Twinkling Sapphire were only a short distance away.
The island seemed much bigger now. I looked down and there it was. Another Twinkling Sapphire.
This one was smaller and moving at a slower pace. It must have saved me when I was falling into the ocean.
As we got closer to the island, I could make out a beautiful carpet of lush greenery, and elegant, oddly-shaped trees covered in blooming flowers. I could no longer see the four distinct biomes. My ride pressed on. Henry and his ride had already made it onto the island.
There was a man standing on the edge of the island. He wore a lavish, dark red tuxedo with coattails that seem to hover just above the ground. He greeted Henry as he arrived.
Soon, I arrived on the island as well.
"Thank you," I whispered to the Twinkling Sapphire as I gently placed a hand on its head.
It subtly nodded and disappeared into the sea with the other one.
I turned towards Henry and the man.
Now that I'm looking up close, the man had a curly mustache, the ones with twirly ends. He had slick, black hair and his coat had gold embroideries all over the coat's outer edge. His black leather shoes had a pointed end that stuck up and he wore white gloves. He peered at me curiously with these emerald green eyes as he noticed me.
He looked at Henry with a shocking expression before recomposing himself and looking back at me.
He cleared his throat.
"Ms. Seasons?" he said as he extended his hand and bowed.
He had a gentle, soothing voice.
"What?" I blurted out.
"You are Ms. Seasons, yes?" he asked.
"She is," Henry said.
Henry gave the man a pointed look.
The man straightened up and had a look of realisation.
"Ah, right. Apologies, Ms. Seasons,"
He smoothed down his coat before continuing.
"I am Ramone. Welcome to Penumbra. I will be escorting you to your mother,"
"Uhm, nice to meet you?" I said.
He smiled.
"It is nice to have you back, Ms. Seasons," he said.
