In His Ocean Eyes

For her, every sunrise by the bay was more than just the start of a new day.

It was her time with the man she met there, a mysterious figure named Acel. He was a quiet man, as deep as the ocean itself, and every time they were alone, she felt herself getting lost in his eyes-eyes that held the depth and color of the sea, as if each glance held the secrets of a world hidden from view.

Until one morning. Acel was nowhere to be found. The sun rose without him, and the bay felt empty. In his place, a simple ring rested on the smooth surface of their usual rock. With a mix of confusion and longing, she slipped the ring onto her finger, and in an instant, everything changed.

The familiar ocean before her shimmered, revealing a magical beauty she never knew existed.

Who was Acel? Was he a mortal, or a guardian of this hidden world? Was the ring merely a key to his realm, or a beautiful, tragic reminder that in his ocean eyes, she was always meant to be more than just a stranger?