"You have seen the side she created for you, that she would bother with such a facade makes me believe that she has some depth of emotion for you. Still that is hardly the love that you deserve, but if what I saw is accurate you will soon have others to love you, to support you, and help save you from the twisted world you were thrust into." She lowered her head and winced.

"You can call me Venda, it's what the humans named me..." She lifted her head once more and inhaled.

"The sea takes over here...do you know which way freshwater lies?" Her tone hardened, bitterness from having to ask at all. Venda despised the fact that her blindness could not be completely overcome. If only she could learn to control this painful sight that had been thrust upon her.