The light pulsed warmly.
“Sometimes, being lost is how you learn to see.”
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Nerua swam beside her, lighting the way.
As they moved, Liri began to notice things she had never seen before—
Tiny creatures dancing in the dark.
Hidden caves filled with glowing crystals.
Slow, graceful giants drifting peacefully through the water.
The deep sea wasn’t scary.
It was… beautiful.
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After a while, a familiar glow appeared ahead.
Her reef.
Her home.
“I found it!” Liri exclaimed.