Alma Peregrine knew what the pain of loss was. She understood perfectly well that parents cannot always survive the loss of children. Sometimes the loss breaks them down, and they can never come to terms with the fact that their child is no longer around. But everything changed when a new girl appeared on the island. This girl was from the modern world, just like Jacob. Alma believed that the girl would be able to get used to the new environment, even if she was completely ordinary, devoid of any special abilities.

Alma, in the guise of a bird, noticed a girl on the shore of the island. Her heart, which had been shrouded in cold and caution for a long time, suddenly fluttered. There was something about this girl that attracted and fascinated her. Perhaps it was a spark of hope that she missed so much. She decided to take a chance and go against her moral principles, which was unusual for her.

Through the forest and along winding paths, Alma led the girl as if she were her own child. The bird fluttered overhead, luring the girl deeper into the island, to a hidden cave. This cave was not just a shelter, but a portal into a time loop. She knew that 1945 and this small island, still untouched by the horrors of war, were the safest place.

When they reached the cave, the girl stared in amazement at the sparkling walls, unaware that she was on the verge of an amazing adventure. The bird landed gently in front of her and, as if by magic, turned into a statuesque woman with piercing eyes and stern features. Alma Peregrine, the director of the orphanage for special children, stood in front of the girl, ready to accept her into her family.

Alma's gaze softened as she watched the girl, her innocence and curiosity. For the first time in a long time, she felt that she could give an ordinary child a chance, despite her strict beliefs. She knew that this act could change everything, but she was willing to take risks for a new life that could become part of her world.

Alma leaned over to the girl with a slight smile.