Deep beneath the ocean, the massive door slowly began to open…
A blue light poured out from inside, illuminating everything around.
Kayra and Varghav carefully stepped forward.
Suddenly—
shadows moved swiftly through the water.
Then…
A group of mermaids surrounded them!
Their eyes were sharp, their hands holding weapons made of water.
One of them stepped forward and said—
— "Who are you? How did you enter this forbidden world?"
Before Kayra could answer—
A girl stepped forward from the group…
Her hair was blue, and her eyes were as deep as the ocean…
She froze as she looked at Kayra.
— "Impossible…"
Everyone looked at her in confusion.
The girl slowly moved closer…
— "You… are you Kayra?"
Kayra was shocked—
— "You… know my name?"
Tears filled the girl's eyes.
— "I'm Ana… the mermaid…"
Silence fell all around.
Varghav whispered—
— "You know her?"
Ana spoke softly—
— "Her mother… and my mother… they were best friends…"
Kayra felt her world spin.
— "My mother…? But I…"
Ana stepped forward and held her hand.
— "There are many truths you don't know yet…"
Just then—
An older mermaid stepped forward.
Her eyes were filled with wisdom and depth…
— "I knew… one day you would return…"
Ana said—
— "Mother… this is Kayra…"
Everyone was stunned.
The elder mermaid spoke slowly—
— "Your mother was not just a human, Kayra…"
— "She was the protector of the Star-Bonds… and my closest friend…"
Tears filled Kayra's eyes…
— "Then… why did she leave me?"
A moment of silence…
Then—
— "Because… she had to hide you…"
Varghav asked—
— "Hide her from what?"
Suddenly, the water around them began to tremble…
Darkness started spreading in the distance…
A guard shouted—
— "They're here!"
Ana's eyes widened—
— "Zyron's army… they've found us!"
Kayra and Varghav looked at each other…
Did they really escape?
Or had the war followed them here?
Ana raised her weapon—
— "This time… we're not alone. We fight together!"
✨ To be continued… (