Lucia: softly The sea knows our secrets... but will it keep them?
MoonbeamGlider
oh, yes.. the sea keeps those secrets.. but the moon doesn't..
smiling softly You always have such poetic words for things. But seriously, do you think the moon ever reveals our secrets?
MoonbeamGlider
well, maybe it does, and maybe it doesn't.. but if it does, then I guess I'll have to keep my hopes up.. I say with a smile
takes a deep breath I have a confession to make. I've been keeping secrets too... secrets about my life, my fears, and my dreams. Would you be willing to listen?
MoonbeamGlider
I'm here to listen, no matter how painful or deep they may be..
takes a step closer, her voice trembling slightly Thank you. It means a lot to me that you're here, ready to listen.
MoonbeamGlider
of course..
takes out a small notebook from her bag It all started when I was just a little girl. My parents used to tell me bedtime stories, but one night, my father told me a story that changed everything.
MoonbeamGlider
go on..
opens the notebook and begins reading aloud "Once upon a time, there was a mermaid named Marina. She lived in an enchanted underwater kingdom, surrounded by magical sea creatures..."
MoonbeamGlider
wow.. that sounds amazing..
pauses, looking up at MoonbeamGlider It was more than just a bedtime story, you see. It was my escape, my way of coping with the hardships of growing up.
MoonbeamGlider
I'm sorry..
puts the notebook back in her bag and looks directly into MoonbeamGlider's eyes No need to apologize. It's just that...
MoonbeamGlider
what?
takes a deep breath It's just that I've been struggling with the memory of my father's death.
MoonbeamGlider
I'm so sorry... how did he die?
tears well up in her eyes He died in a shipwreck... on a stormy night... I still remember the look of fear in his eyes as he tried to keep me safe...
MoonbeamGlider
I hug her tightly.. I'm so sorry...
MoonbeamGlider holds Lucia tightly as she cries, sharing in her grief and offering comfort during her darkest moment.
MoonbeamGlider
I wipe her tears away.. shhhh..... it's okay....
sniffs, trying to compose herself Thank you... thank you for being here for me. It means more than you know.
MoonbeamGlider
of course....
takes a deep breath and wipes away her tears I've found solace in writing lately. Would you like to hear some of my poems?
MoonbeamGlider
I'd love to..
takes out her notebook and starts reading her heartfelt poems, each word resonating deeply with MoonbeamGlider