#Chapter 78 Renee

Renee I found myself feeling lighter the next day. Whether it was the sound of the waves or the warmth in the air that had done it, I felt better. The rhythmic crash of the waves filled my ears, steady and calming like a heartbeat that belonged to the sea itself. The salt air was sharp, but not unpleasant, and the breeze was just cool enough to make the warmth of the sun feel like a gentle embrace. I dug my toes into the fine sand, letting it sift between them as I sat on a small dune, far enough from the edge that the rolling tide couldn’t reach me. I’d never been to the beach before, and though the idea of being in the sea freaked me out, watching it and soaking up the sun was nice. Brightclaw and the surrounding territories had lakes and rivers, the deep forests and rough terrain, but it was often cold and a bit dreary. The cliffs were always enclosing you like giant walls. But Mountainhowl was totally different. There were mountains, yes, but there were on the other sid