An hour passed before finally reaching the Gallopica coastline. The northern woods and southern mountains shrank until bowing to the crystal clear sea. A light breeze blew salty air from over the ocean inland, swarming the flying chariot with a pleasant smell of the sea. Aria’s head lifted as her nose swayed to the bobbing scent of the sea salt.

The sun could not have shone any brighter. In addition the sea could not have shown off its vivid azure any more magnificently. Waves crashed onto the sandy shores now behind them, echoing their repetitive, calming chorus. Aria turned her body back to watch the waves drift up and down the spine of the seaboard, then caught herself staring at Harper instead.

Her friend was staring northward. Harper’s shining amber eyes blazed like the sun itself as she stared at the waters with mouth agape. Her powder blue hair matched the color of the shallow waters, its long white stripe like the foam on the seashore. When Aria looked back at Cosmo, he too was watching the captivated unicorn with curiosity.