Chapter 2.5: A God Just Checking In

At some point in the night, much after the sun has set and the festivities have died down, Kailani finds herself back at the docks of the town. She is alone amongst the gentle waves and the creaking boats. The sharks have settled in for the night and the seagulls have returned to their nest. The pleasant smell of fresh salt floats along the warm breeze.

A small pod of baby turtles crest the surface of the water around her soaking feet. That familiar voice, unfathomably powerful and unendingly loving, tickles Kailani's ears as the turtles dance through the water circling her feet. "Sooo, how cool was that, huh? How is my favorite fathomless guppy doing?"

Kailani chuckles at the wonderous sensation. "You know how it was. You saw." Her eyes shine brightly as she feels the salty air in her lungs. The young woman gently moves her toes in small circles, playing with the sea creatures. "It is truly adventerous here. And a bit dangerous. And ... She hesitates and puts a fingertip on her lip in consideration ...tasty, and loud and ... dramatic." She concludes, too full of all the impressions to single out a specific event.

"What do you think of my friends?"