Orion dragged his mind back to the present. He knew the only thing standing between the safety of his people and the devastation Magna could create was the power he wielded as the rightful king of the sea people. Without both gems, the trident’s power to control the oceans would be limited. The trident contained its own power, but without the gift from the Goddess, there would be an imbalance in the world. He had ordered the sea to return the gem that had been swept away, but his requests had not been answered.
It also didn’t help that his encounter with Magna had increased the pressure on him to find a bride. Frustration built up inside him as the weight of his responsibilities threatened to crush him. He had no doubt that Magna would try to prevent him from finding another wife now that
