True Friends

Despite their differences, they spent hours sharing stories.
The fish lived in the depths—quiet and thoughtful.
The seagull soared high—loud and full of energy.
But that was never a problem…
Until someone made it one.

One day, another seagull said:
—“Why waste your time with a fish?
—It can’t fly with you or understand your freedom…”

The seagull knew the fish couldn’t fly.
She knew his world was filled with currents and shadows.
But instead of defending him… she stayed silent.

Little by little, the words of others filled her with doubt.
“Maybe they’re right,” she thought.
And she decided to fly away.
—“If he truly values me, he’ll swim to the shore to find me…”

And the fish did.
Every single day.
Swimming against strong tides.
Exposing himself to predators.
Risking everything to find his friend.

But he never saw her.
And each night, he returned to the depths—exhausted and sad.

Until one day… he stopped swimming to the surface.

Word spread: the fish was ill.
The currents could no longer ho