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Finally, unable to bear it any longer, she took a deep breath and stepped out onto the deck once more. With a mental command, she lowered the magical shield that protected the ship from the sun's rays. The world opened up before her, a vast expanse of blue sky and shimmering ocean. The sun beat down, bathing everything in its golden light.

But it wasn't the same.

The sky was blue, the sun was bright, but the sensation she craved was absent. The warmth was there, the physical warmth of the sun, but it lacked the… something she had experienced before. It was like a melody without its key, a painting without its color. Disappointment washed over her.