Lost Little Turtle (One Shot)

Thalia reflects on her childhood memories, filled with her mother's music and their shared love for the ocean, symbolized by a surfboard adorned with turtle stickers. As she revisits their old home, she feels a poignant mix of nostalgia and pain from her mother's abandonment. Seeking solace, Thalia heads to the beach, where memories and whispers about her mother, Tala, haunt her.

Caught in the surf, she nearly drowns, only to be reminded of her loss upon reaching the shore. There, she encounters a struggling turtle hatchling, which mirrors her own fight against the currents of life. This encounter sparks a moment of clarity for Thalia. She realizes that, like the little turtle, she too must find her own way.

Embracing a renewed sense of purpose, Thalia helps the hatchling reach the ocean and resolves to carve out her own path, honoring her past while looking forward to a future shaped by her own strength and resilience. As the sun sets, she heads back home, surfboard in hand, ready to face whatever comes next, one wave at a time.