Chapter 1
A Ray's First Breath
Henry, a young manta ray, awakens in a dazzling coral reef. He's filled with wonder and an insatiable curiosity about his vibrant new home and all the creatures within it.
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The world bloomed around Henry in a riot of color and light. One moment, he was nothing, a whisper of potential coalescing in the warm, salty embrace of the ocean. The next, he was *here*. He stretched, a clumsy unfurling of broad, elegant wings, and felt the gentle push and pull of the current against his smooth, dark skin. Above him, shafts of sunlight pierced the sapphire water, dappling the vibrant tapestry of the coral reef with dancing gold. It was breathtaking
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