Read by Michael Flamel

IIn the rocky coves and crashing waves of the Irish coastline, where the sea meets the land in a tumult of foam and spray, there dwelled a mysterious creature known as the Selkie. With her sleek fur and haunting eyes, she was said to be a creature of two worlds—part seal, part woman, and all magic.

Many had glimpsed the Selkie as she danced among the waves, her laughter mingling with the cries of the gulls and the crash of the surf. But few had ever seen her with their own eyes, for she was a creature of mystery who preferred to keep to the depths of the sea.

One moonlit night, as the stars twinkled overhead and the sea whispered secrets to the wind, a young fisherman named Eoin found himself alone on the shore, his nets heavy with the day’s catch. As he toiled to haul his boat onto the sand, he caught sight of a figure emerging from the waves—the Selkie, her fur glistening in the moonlight and her eyes as dark as the depths of the sea.

“Who goes there?” Eoin called out, his voice trembling with fear and wonder. “Show yourself, creature of the sea, and let me behold your beauty!”

The Selkie smiled, her lips curving into a mysterious smile. “Greetings, young Eoin,” she replied, her voice soft and melodious. “I am the Selkie, guardian of the waves and mistress of the tides. What brings you to my domain on this fine night?”

Eoin, undaunted by the Selkie’s otherworldly presence, stepped forward to meet her gaze, his heart pounding with excitement and curiosity. “I seek answers to the mysteries of the sea, Selkie,” he declared. “I wish to know the secrets of your world and the creatures that dwell within it.”

The Selkie’s eyes gleamed with amusement at Eoin’s words, her laughter echoing through the night like the song of the sea. “You are a bold one, young Eoin,” she chuckled. “But the secrets of the sea are not easily revealed, and those who seek them must be prepared to face the consequences of their curiosity.”

With that, the Selkie disappeared into the waves, leaving Eoin alone on the shore, his mind racing with questions and possibilities.

For days and nights, Eoin pondered the mysteries of the sea, seeking answers in the waves and the wind. He studied ancient texts and consulted wise elders, piecing together the fragments of a puzzle that had haunted him since childhood.

And at last, after much searching and soul-searching, Eoin uncovered the truth of the Selkie’s secret and the mysteries of her world. He learned that the Selkie was not just a creature of the sea, but a guardian of its treasures and its wonders, tasked with protecting the delicate balance of life and death that existed beneath the waves.

With this knowledge in his heart, Eoin returned to the shore, his spirit buoyed by the wisdom he had gained and the mysteries he had unraveled. And though the Selkie remained a creature of mystery and magic, her secrets hidden beneath the surface of the sea, Eoin knew that he had glimpsed a world beyond his wildest dreams—a world of wonder and beauty, waiting to be explored. ❖