Above, us, in the dark shadows of the outer solar system, there is the shape of something unknown, something unspeakable. It waits, it bides its time, and as the days of summer grow longer, so does its voice grow louder.<br><br>On the quiet island of Sarah Ann in the Pacific Ocean, home of the renowned Firmament Foundation, awkward teenager Eirian Calohan has come in search of the mystery of their father's recent demise. Instead, they are confronted with the stark contrast between languid life on the tiny island and an unspeakable cosmic horror.<br><br>Together with their new friends, they set out to unravel the truth surrounding the death of their father and to also uncover just what it is that the Foundation has reached out to in the dark eternal night of the distant void.

All Cats Are Beautiful

“New kid, do you really want to fight in a league?” Mauve asked incredulously, and then exchanged a glance with Alaina, who had remained silent throughout the entire confrontation.


“No, not really. I want to know what happened to my father.”


“Well, maybe you should—” Sumire stopped mid-sentence, looked at Poppy, and laughed. “Whatever. If you want to get stronger, maybe you should go up to the old haunted house.”


“That’s where I met the little sisters,” she said, not exactly telling the truth.


“Then maybe we should all go up there and see how long you last,” Sumire answered snarkily.


Behind her sunglasses, Poppy rolled her eyes.


“I wouldn’t have expected you to come,” Sumire stated.


“Does everyone have a grudge against you?” she asked flatly.


Chapter 28