Òyì nke e mepụtara

Chapter 1: The Sky Before the Fall Selena pressed her forehead against the airplane window, watching clouds stretch endlessly below like a quiet ocean. The sky was deep blue and peaceful. It was her first time flying alone at eighteen. Her braid shifted slightly as the plane moved. Inside the cabin, passengers spoke softly. Two boys across the aisle whispered excitedly about birds in the sky.