Dora had a great life! A mum and dad who loved her to pieces, a twin brother she did EVERYTHING with! She even had a PRINCESS room complete with carriage style bed and EVERYTHING! But then it happened... Her Mum got sick. It came on unexpectedly and it hit hard and mercilessly. While Dora was too young at the time to fully understand, she did know something was wrong. Really, really wrong. Especially when they all packed up and went to Bali to stay a while. Dora loved to play in the water and watch the mermaids... but then again, she knew something was wrong. Her mummy never cried in front of her once, but she knew when she had been. Not to mention all of that, but all of her Aunties and Uncles came round to visit... All the way in Indonesia. Uncle Jimmy even brought her coloring books and stickers to keep her busy.

She knew what was going to happen before she could understand it really.

And then it happened as swiftly as it had all started. Dora watched it happen. Saw it all. And that was when she realized she could see the thestrals. They were prettier than anyone had ever told her. Beautiful in an ugly way. But, then it all changed again. No one was happy anymore. Nobody laughed for awhile, it seemed like... and everyone got real sad. Especially her daddy! The move back to the UK was quick and painless as it could be.