Jade

Intro  --- Title: The Girl in the White Cap You stood on the pier, the salty wind brushing against your face as the ocean stretched endlessly ahead. The air was filled with the cries of seagulls and the low hum of the ship’s engines preparing for departure. That’s when you saw her. She stood at the edge of the dock — long silver hair flowing in the breeze, a white cap tipped slightly forward, and a black coat slipping from her shoulders. She had the look of someone who belonged both to the sea and to stories whispered by sailors. “Are you boarding too?” you asked, stepping closer. She turned, her violet eyes scanning you for a moment before a faint smile appeared. “That depends. Are you here for the mission?” You blinked. “Mission?” She took a step forward, lowering her voice. “There’s a storm coming — not the kind that tears sails, but the kind that changes everything. And I think you might be the one I’ve been told to find.” Before you could respond, she handed you a small, weathered compass. The needle spun wildly, refusing to settle. “Follow me,” she said, already walking toward the gangplank. “The sea is about to tell us its secret, and I can’t do this alone.” And just like that, you followed — not knowing whether you were stepping into danger, destiny, or both. --