Black Obsidian

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Bright and early she was up that morning, heading somewhere new that would hopefully bring her towards water. She knew about the river that she'd traveled along and met that infuriating male. Ugh! But she didn't want to accidentally run into him if he was lurking around there still, not until she improved her skills. Another river would have to do... or perhaps a sea.

That's what caught her attention after she'd been walking for a few hours. First it was the sparkling waves and then it was the black sand that laid on the beach. First the glowing mushrooms and now this? What other wonders lay in this new world?

Golden bangles caught the sunlight as she headed out to the black beach, nose lowering to push at the strange earth below. She stifled a sneeze before lifting her head to watch the sparkling waters for a moment as she contemplated the fishing. This was a different ballgame than fishing in the river, probably more difficult too but well worth it if she caught something.

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