Dead Sailors and Sea Birds
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Last published Wed, May 14, 2025
Over the years, both selkies have traveled the shores living their own lives, until one day they meet along the rocky shores. Selira walks the shores looking at all the seals hoping one would know where her pelt was, but they couldn't communicate unless in the same form. Except one seal looked at her with concern, before dropping her pelt to become a human. She looked at Nerina with pain in her eyes, realising she was the selkie who lost her pelt. Nerina vowed to help Selira find her pelt, whilst Selira vowed to help restore the lighthouse. A friendship was formed alongside a deep pain between the two as they worked together to restore each other's peace and find the fisherman who stole the pelt.
Both must go on adventures in the seas and in the town of DriftShore to find any clues of what could have happened to the pelt while not giving themselves away. They must work together to have a chance of hope.
NOTE: chapters may come out every 2-3 weeks as im busy irl so please be patient
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