Northstar Vale Sunburst

Arika slipped out and into the world with hardly a struggle. Frigid air washed over her, shocking her tiny body. Her lungs expanded and she tried for air. Once, twice, without success. Then after a mighty effort, she drew her first breath. She was a quiet child, making not a sound of complaint. It was exhausting, as her sides heaved with a slight rise and fall. Thanks to the assistance of her mother, she found nourishment. She drank her fill, swiftly falling back into darkness.