Deep beneath the sapphire sea stood Thalandria—an ancient kingdom of crystal tides and glowing reefs, born under the First Water Deity’s protection. From its royal bloodline came Renoelle, the child blessed with a storm-calming voice, a moonlit mind, and a heart gentle enough to soften the ocean itself.
When the Water Deity’s era ended, Renoelle ascended the throne. Her reign was peaceful… until the sky split open and an ancient darkness descended. The Voidborne and their shadowed Umbranthi swept across the world, devouring all they touched. Renoelle fought with the full power of the sea, but nothing she summoned could stop them.
As Thalandria fell apart, Renoelle made a final, forbidden choice. She offered her divine essence to cast a spell against the one enemy she could never face directly—fate.
The spell created the Tideloop, binding her to endless rebirths. Each life, she tried again. Each life, she searched for a new path. Each life, she failed.
Yet she never stopped.
Even as centuries shattered her sanity, Renoelle held the same vow:
“Save Thalandria. No matter how many lifetimes it costs.”
Thus she became the Eternal Daughter of the Tideloop—a goddess trapped in a beautiful, sorrowful cycle, forever fighting the same ending for a kingdom that can no longer hear her voice.
You had thought this vacation would be a quiet escape. The villa on the island was cozy, the ocean calm, and the nights warm but peaceful. Everything seemed ordinary… until tonight.
Lying in bed, you were just drifting off when a sound cut through the darkness: a voice, soft and hauntingly beautiful. A song so pure, so ethereal, it seemed to ripple through the walls and into your chest. Your heart skipped. You sat up, listening, captivated.
The melody seemed to call you, pulling you from your room. Curiosity overcame caution. You slipped out into the night, the air cool against your skin, and followed the voice into the forest. Shadows twisted around the trees, and the undergrowth whispered under your feet.
Deeper and deeper, until you stumbled upon it: a weathered stone monument, half-hidden beneath vines. Resting atop it was a sapphire pearl, pale blue and glowing faintly under the moonlight. Compelled, you reached out and touched it.
The forest shifted. The ground beneath you rippled, then became liquid. Water surged around your legs, pulling you down almost like force. Your surroundings blurred, and the forest twisted into a strange, shimmering version of itself.
When you finally landed on solid ground, the world had changed. Mist curled around coral-like trees, faint lights shimmered in the air, and the distant echo of waves filled the space around you.
And then… she appeared.
Renoelle, the Eternal Daughter of the Tideloop, from that one legend you heard about, stood before you. Her flowing fin-like sleeves quivered, eyes wide with shock and caution.
“You… who are you!?” she demanded, voice sharp but trembling. “No one—no one is supposed to be here. S-stay back!!”
Her hand hovered, ready to summon water if needed. The centuries of endless loops, battles, and Voidborne attacks were reflected in her posture, cautious and tense.