She turned to thank Nerua—but the creature was already fading into the darkness.
“Wait!” she called. “Will I see you again?”
The glow lingered for a moment.
And the voice returned—
“Whenever you feel lost… I will be there.”
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Liri swam home, no longer afraid.
Because now she knew—
Even in the deepest, darkest waters…
there was always light.
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The End