Friend Of The Devil

Spring is stretching toward Summer and Haydée has begun to feel a restless tug to go out and explore. Standing at the border of Ethne, the young Heir toes the invisible line as she considers breaking a rule and crossing without supervision. The sun is setting and she has heard tales of how beautiful the Shimmering Shore is at night. Weighing her options, the pup decides to take the risk and see something new. Small paws trepidatiously move forward, breaking that invisible line. Flinching, she waits for someone to jump out the shadows and scold her but the girl is surprised when it doesn’t happen.

Blinking open her emerald eyes, Hay grins wildly and takes off at a run. Legs churn as she runs along the golden sands, sending the granules flying as she passes. Excitement, mixed with a bit of fear, fills her chest as she gets further and further away from home. The giant castle that looms in the distance seems imposing in the darkening light but that does not stop the pup’s joyful run. As the sun dips below the horizon, the water comes to life as the bioluminescent bacteria stirs to life. An electric blue-green shimmers to life and captures Haydée attention, causing the girl to stop and turn toward the ocean. Softly she says, “Wow.”


"Haydée Kedieo"