Em and May
A mysterious woman washes ashore, her past as shrouded as the island's secrets. May, an outcast herself, offers shelter, igniting a connection that challenges everything she knows. But Em's arrival is no accident, and the truth about her origin and the island's hidden history threatens to pull them both into a world of magic, danger, and devastating revelations.
Sunrise's warm rays barely pierced the shutters as May lay awake, a formless dream leaving a dark mood. Thinking of her nephew Omi, the only one who didn't look at her with disdain, only made her feel worse.
Sometimes she imagined leaving Hoku, the dangerous mainland be damned, but she wasn't that brave. Besides, she owed her family; she was done disappointing them.
With a sigh, she decided to start her day, stretching and practicing dance routines before heading to her sister's. Checking her reflection, she tugged at her skirt, just above her knees, and fidgeted with her blouse collar. 'You're fine,' she repeated, her daily mantra before the trek into town.
