The last pale ember of sun’s afterglow slowly failed in the sky. Worry clawed Taryn with sharp little thoughts and Taryn tried not to cry. She tried to be brave and tried not to worry — tried her best to be strong. She tried and tried but the worries inside were yelling her, Something is wrong! And though she knew the day couldn’t stay, it scared her to see how the light slipped away. Here we are on the edge of night and Ariel isn’t in sight.