A father cannot love his daughter because his wife, whom he adored, died giving birth to her. His lack of feeling for her is detected by dark, magical beings who steal unwanted and uncared-for children. The children are never seen again except in dreams where they weep always. When his daughter disappears, the father reluctantly searches for her. On the mist-wreathed island of the Sea Queen, he is confronted with a choice: his wife or his daughter. A short story of 5000 words in one part.