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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Henry and I reached the edge of Spring to see Nature, Ramone, and my sisters waiting for us.
"Henry, you've come to join us," said Nature.
Henry bowed and tried to hide a smile, "I wanted to see my family,".
"So how are we going to do this?" I asked.
"We must get to Corium first. There, we will return everyone's memories," Nature replied.
"How? I'm guessing we don't have a miracle potion or something that we could use?" I asked.
"Patience, my dear," Nature smiled gently.
Ramone produced a small vial filled with a cluster of little pink flowers to Nature.
"I brought what you asked, Nature," he said as he bowed.
"Well done, Ramone," said Nature as she took the vial.
"What's that?" I asked, gesturing towards the vial in Nature's hands.
"Flamingo Florets!" said Autumn as she clapped her hands excitedly.
"What?" I asked, confused.
"They're Flamingo Florets, inhaling its scent can help one recall their memories," said Spring.
"We will use these to return the people of Corium their memories," replied Nature.
"Hold on, there are flowers here called flamingo? Why flamingo?" I asked, amused.
Spring replied, "Just like flamingos, these flowers are originally white. They only turn pink when they bloom,".
"And guess what? Its scent is unique to everyone. It smells of the one they love most!" added Autumn.
"Now then, shall we get started?" asked Nature.
Nature looked out over the vast ocean and gracefully raised her hands. A beautiful bridge emerged out of the water. Its reflective surface sparkled under the sun, stretching out towards the horizon. Something in the middle of the bridge warped and shifted in the air like a translucent mirror.
I leaned closer to Henry and whispered, "Couldn't she have done that when we were coming? We didn't have to walk in the water and ride the Twinkling Sapphires to get here,".
"I wanted you to explore your capabilities, Summer," said Nature without turning around.
Henry gave me a sympathetic shrug and joined the rest as they crossed the bridge.
"Safe journey, Ms. Seasons," said Ramone.
I gave him a wave and followed behind the others.
The bridge felt like glass under my feet. So beautiful, yet daunting. Each step felt like I was about to fall into the boundless ocean under the bridge.
