He pulled himself from the ocean and traveled back into the vast nothingness of the Dunes. Staring at the same grains of sand everyday was driving him mad and so he finally started to travel again. He could not find anyone without a home to offer protection in the Dunes so instead he swam back to Atlantis. He found Paradise to be deserted with Tolinka gone, but there was some life left on the Ridge.

He found his ill sister Sojourner and her young colt Roheryn. SO was beautiful as always, but there was no denying the lack of life in her eyes. The birth had been too hard on her and he knew her time was nearing its end. It was sad and frightening, but only expected as they were old souls on these islands. He too would soon be gone, but unlike his sister he had no one to guide until then. He worried if the same fate was be falling Sanibel.

He came to a stop as the sun began setting over the dunes. Another day was over and he wasn't exactly sure if tomorrow would ever come. A figure appeared in the distance. Calls eyes squinted at the dark image as he sprang forward to see who it was. He didn't care who it was really, as long as it was real and not some mirage.