Seraphina forced her dragon eyes wide open.
It was a continent.
A broad beach stretched along the coast.
"Wake up!"
Her voice rang out across her back.
"Everyone, wake up! We're almost at land!"
The people sprawled all over her back jolted awake.
Land.
That word had never sounded so wonderful.
After staring at nothing but seawater for days, they had all sworn never to take another endless trip across the ocean.
Seraphina flew over the beach.
This time, no one waited for her to return to human form. They jumped from her back on their own.
Without hesitation, everyone plummeted straight down.
Andona reached the ground first. She spread her golden wings and raised both hands. Divine Power became a gentle radiance that caught her still-falling companions.
Their descent gradually slowed until they landed safely on the beach.
The moment their feet touched solid ground, everyone began acting strangely.
Some crouched down and ran their hands through the sand.
