A brisk sea breeze carried the tang of salt and the distant cry of gulls as Ivy Shen stood on the windswept cliff overlooking the Atlantic. Beside her, a simple wooden urn bore Lucian Shen's original ashes—his body's final gift before the second awakening. Ethan, bundled in his red coat, clutched Ivy's hand, eyes wide with solemn wonder.
Below, gentle waves lapped the rocky shore. The sky burned with sunrise hues—rose, gold, and lavender—mirroring the first light that had greeted Lucian's second life. Ivy inhaled deeply, the promise of dawn filling her chest.
“Are you ready?" she whispered, pressing Ethan's hand.
He nodded, blinking back tears. “Ready."
Ivy opened the urn lid and lifted it high. A soft wind caught the ashes, sending a silver plume skyward. Ethan watched as the ashes sc
