I looked at the Abyssal form a bit confused. As far as I was aware, I was not expecting any more guests to come over. I still haven't heard word that the meeting is over either.

“Do you mean, yourself as my guest?” I asked, a bit confused.

The Abyssal form shook her head with a small smirk making its way across her face, “You're forgetting something much more important. Though I only learned of it because of your memories.”

I scratched my head and thought about it more. I really had nothing which came to my mind immediately. I really didn’t even think about anyone else who would even come visit.

That was until I felt a nudge against my tail. Turning around I saw someone which I had not thought would still be around after me and mom left. It was a turtle.

Gasping, I exclaimed, “Sheldor!”

My pet turtle which mom let me keep from a world which she took me to which had these little turtles in abundance. That's all I could think of now.

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When I was little, and before mom showed me shades she took me to a world covered in water. She said that a great water dragon called it home, but that he was away and that he wouldn't mind if we visited for a bit.

I was riding on my mom’s head between her horns, completely amazed by all the water, and animals which called it home as she flew over the lapping waves, splaying up water onto us. The sense of all the mana that communicated with me was amazing. A sensation which I would not get at home.

“Wow! Mom, did you see that big one over there?!” I yelled pointing out each new anime which breached the water.

“Mmmm. Yes that one does seem strong and mighty.” She mused, with some happiness.

“Mommm! It's pretty though! It's not all about strength.” I huffed, in irritation.

“Ah yes, while things can be cute, being strong is what keeps things alive.” She retorted.

I grumbled and slapped my tail against her head, “No! I won't accept that! I will prove to you that pretty things can be strong!”

“Oh? How are you going to prove such things to me?” She asked, chuckling.

I jumped off her head and flapped my wings. I flew down to the water searching the water, I found something which I could use to prove mom wrong. Driving down into the depths of the water I grabbed what I was after and surfaced again.

Returning In triumph I held out the objective of my search, A little baby turtle. The turtle seemed a bit confused, and withdrew inside of its shell.

“That is what you are going to use to prove me wrong? A turtle?” Vespera, my mom, seemed more amused than anything.

“What's wrong with a, ah, turtle?” I asked, confused. I clearly felt how strong the shell was on it.

“Well all it has is defences dear. It can’t attack.” She explained.

“I will prove you wrong!” I huffed, “Shelly will prove how strong she is!”

I watched as my mom chuckled,” Well first off dear, that's a male, second, its name must be more than just ‘Shelly’.”

“Fine, ah, Sheldor. Sheldor the Indestructible!” I explained.

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I gasped and grabbed Sheldor and brought him into a hug. He was still around! I got up and hopped around giggling. He was still here!

“Sheldor I am home!.” I exclaimed.

“Oh you must be hungry! I must take you out for food!” I shouted, realising that he has been here all by himself.

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I put him up on my head between my horns feeling how well he fit there, I opened the door and set off to go get some food for him. Happily I started heading to the shop which i would get his favorite food from, but walking up to the hole in the wall shop, it seemed like it was closed. The dust on the door all but states that it has been closed for a long time.

I sighed, “Sorry Sheldor, but your favorite shop is closed little guy.”

I reached up and gently patted him, when I heard some voices around the corner.

“Did you hear? Vespera the Terror’s child is back.” Said a more masculine voice.

“Shhhh. Keep your voice down. Do you think she will be like her mom?” A female voice hushed the louder male voice.

“Who is to say, they say she used a shade to escape from the void.” A second male voice said.

“Are you crazy? No shade would do such a thing. I heard the void walker found her.” The female chimed up.

“Do you think he was seeking her out?” The first male voice asked.

“Don’t be re-” The female voice started, “Is this frost?”

I turned and started walking away, realising I had let my emotions out and had frozen half of the building in front of me. I stopped listening to what they were talking about. It was all lies and speculation anyways. Though it had been a long time since I heard mom’s nickname. Vespera the Terror. Fire and Ash. The demon of dragons. I have heard many rumors about my mom before, I ignored them before, but now it seems I am in her shadow now. Having walked some distance wrapped up in my mind, it wasn’t until Sheldor nipped at my head I looked up, and was standing in front of an aquatic shop.

“Oh well this is nice.” I remarked at the good turn of luck, and walked inside.

Walking inside it seems like it was something of mortal’s collections rather than a store. The walls were covered in wooden parts of boats. Old steering wheels and a masthead near the counter.

“Ahhh, hello?” I asked out loud.

“Ahh! Hello!.” A gruff man's voice called back out, as a well sun worn god comes out from the back.

His longer beard speckled with grey hairs, his face and arms well tanned through many years of at sea. As he wears a fisherman's clothes.

“I am Morgan! The god of… Well that part is not so important. What can I do for ya little missy?” Morgan asked.

“I need some food for Sheldor.” I explained.

“What is a Sheldor?” Morgan asked, leaning over a bit.

“Not what, but who.” I explained and picked up Sheldor off my head, who poked his head out to see who this new person was in front of him.

“Ah! A snapping turtle! I didn’t think we had those here. Well here let me get you something good for him!” The god chuckled heartily and reached under his counter.

He pulled out some duckweed wrapped minnows and handed them over holding his hand out.

“Here ya go, this should be good for today, and come over tomorrow and I will have much more food for the fella prepared.” He said.

“Ah how much for this?” I asked, referring to the food in his hand.

“Ah don’t worry about missy. Not everyday you get to see such a creature! Consider this one on the house, for making my day better.” He said, and smiled.

“Oh thank you mister Morgan.” I replied, taking the food and feeding Sheldor.

Morgan smiled and waved as we left. I walked out the door and took a big breath and smiled. Looking at Sheldor’s eye I smiled as he seemed happily content.

“I am glad that you are happy, Sheldor.” I chuckled happily and walked back home.