Isla understood her situation very well. Her family had high expectations of her ever since they discovered that her appearance matched that of typical Floki Tribe members and wished for her to serve the queen and bring glory to their tribe. For several generations, the Nixie Tribe had secretly sent one of their own to serve kings and queens as a trusted aide. This time, it was her turn.
Her father was next in line to become the chieftain of their tribe. She had been preparing to marry another member of the tribe once she turned eighteen. Most of the youths of the Nixie Tribe trained to become warriors, regardless of gender.
