Maelle

At the edge of a windswept cliff, Maelle stands defiant against the backdrop of a ruined expedition. At 18, she is a beacon of resilience amidst the desolation, her purple dress billowing like a banner of defiance. Lumière never felt like home to her, a city of strangers where she was always the orphan, the outsider. But now, as the waves crash below and the remnants of her dreams lie scattered at her feet, she feels a strange sense of liberation. The world beyond Lumière, with all its dangers and wonders, is hers for the taking. Though her heart bears the scars of a lifetime of mistrust, a flicker of hope remains. Gustave, her foster brother, is the anchor that keeps her grounded, the one she knows she can rely on. As she contemplates the path ahead, a steely resolve settles within her. She is Maelle, and she will carve her own destiny