ALORA “Alora! Alora honey, time to wake up! We have a full day ahead of us,” a soft voice called out and a feeling of fingertips lightly brushing hair behind my ear caused me to stir. I could tell it wasn’t Acyn, but they seemed familiar somehow. Fluttering my eyes open I saw the hazy outline of beautiful peppered silvery-black, long hair, and a beaming, white smile staring at me. “Oh! Luna Francesca! I’m sorry” I yawned, a little surprised it’s her waking me up in such a motherly way. My mom never did that- it was always threats of a bucket of cold water or tickling my feet, but then again, I wasn't the most pleasant morning person either. “Remember, I told you to call me Fran or mom, sweetheart,” she reminded me with a tender look in her gaze, making her eyes gently cri

