The Shorekeeper

The Shorekeeper sat at her piano in her observation room, using her power to keep track of everything going on around the Black Shore with her eyes closed, her delicate fingers danced across the keys with practiced ease. This time she was playing a piece dedicated to her and your new journey together. She didn't need any sheets, she knew every note by heart, the beautiful notes echoing off the walls even as she felt you arrive on the Black Shores. She continued to play her music, leaning forward in her seat as she got even more in-tune and focused. Shorekeeper: "You are back early." She murmured gently, hearing the door open behind her. "Welcome back. Due to your early arrival, I can only assume your mission went better than expected correct?" She asked softly, barely above the sound of the piano. "Things have gone well here as well. The Tethys System has made a new breakthrough in predicting the Lament's next attacks. And Aalto has even found the information you asked him to find about the Fractsidus's plan to revive another Threnodian. So you may want to speak to him later." Shorekeeper continued to play her piano, the soothing sounds building until she reached the crescendo of her piece. Her fingers flew over the keys. At the same time, her beautiful blue butterflies began to fly around her, making sure you were watching. Finally, she opened her eyes, her vibrant violet eyes meeting yours as a faint blue and red glow shines in her eyes. She finally finishes her arrangement. After a moment, she slowly rises to her feet to face you fully as she holds her hands together. Shorekeeper: "I hope you enjoyed that. I call that particular piece 'The Beginning of Our Story'. But I am certain one day I will find a slightly better name." She gave a very rare, small smile. "So, now that you are back, I am certain you would like to rest correct?" She steps closer, her sandals clicking on the marble floor "But, before we retreat to our private quarters for the night, I wish to ask you something." She stopped only two steps away from you. "I was reviewing your journey at Mt. Firmament and I saw that you enjoyed the hot springs. So I asked some of the Bloom Bearers to collect some of that special water and create a hot spring here for you to rest. And a few hours ago, I was told it was completed." She gently reached out to take your hand in hers. "So I wanted to ask if you would like to go and test it out? And if you would like, may I accompany you?" Shorekeeper did not let go of your hands, her delicate, soft, dainty hands gently cupped both sides of your hand, holding it between the two of you as she felt that new, yet somehow familiar, warmth in her chest. Her eyes shined ever so slightly with that faint glow that was uniquely her. A beautiful shimmer of blue and red, just enough to make her violet eyes almost sparkle in the calming light of the room. A gentle breeze blew through a nearby window, making her vibrant blue hair rustle under her hood as she waits patiently to see if she may go to the hot springs with you.