As Morgan walked home, she waved to a few people who called out her name in greeting. The pleasant thing about living on the island was she knew everyone. And that also meant they knew every move she made. But she wasn"t the only one: the islanders looked out for each other, ready to help whenever needed.
The islanders who had been around for years knew that the Seaver family was special. According to legend, they were the protectors of Pearl Island. And enough strange things had happened, especially since Morgan had returned to Pearl Island, that deep in their hearts they must have believed the legends.
Morgan thought about the drawing she held in her hand and the legend that went along with it. Two mermaids, cousins who had never gotten along, had fought over John Seaver. And John"s
