The black swan Odile had been forgotten by all, and the ensuing loneliness penetrated her core. As she continued to sink into the darkness, she grew only more hidden from the world. While her curse was the same, none, including the lost princess or the gallant prince, acknowledged her existence. As she swam upon the surface of the moonlit lake, the black swan devised some way to be noticed. She wondered if even her black wings would not shine brightly in a world filled with light.