There were new faces on the island, and babies being formed. Lailah could sense the excitement throughout those that were living here. The angel hadn't met some of the new people yet, and felt bad about that. She tried to introduce herself but sometimes it didn't work so well for as awkward as she still was with mortal interactions.
It never really got her down, however. There was so much beauty on the island. She enjoyed walking through the forest, going farther with each foray. Her intention today was to explore other parts of the island no one had seen yet. She only got as far as the waterfall before something leaning against a tree caught her attention.
It was a sword. There was a shield there too, but the sword interested her the most. The last sword she had seen had belonged to her brother Michael. Lailah wrinkled her nose at the thought as she picked up the blade by the hilt to inspect it.
Movement in the water drew her eyes there and she tilted her head to see the young man. She smiled as she held the sword up. "Is this yours?"