Pyrra's Magical Encounter Pyrra was walking barefoot along the beach. the sun was beginning to show its illuminated face on the horizon stretching its arms, hugging the rims of the extended ocean. She stood still taking in the spectacle before her that raised her soul, the way the sun gently rose up at the start of a brand new day. Was this the day? Was it really going to happen today? Her thoughts were permeated by the winds. She tried not think about it, instead she continued to inhale deeply observing the gentle waves of the ocean that softly caressed her naked feet. It was a cooling sensation that grounded her to the Earth. As much as she tried to control her mind it kept easing its way into the thoughts about it. It moved into her mind the way the waves reflected on the water, some rough waves, some gentle waves, some peaceful stillness at moments. She had been waiting for this moment for over 4 years. She knew she had once failed and had felt she had been punished for it for