Chapter 10: Motes of Light

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Elara knelt beside it, her moss-colored eyes filled with a cautious hope. The weight of her past actions still lingered, a constant reminder of the chaos that had unfolded. But amidst the blooming sunflowers and thriving herbs nurtured back to life, a sense of renewal bloomed within her.

As she studied the plant, a single teardrop-shaped bud, unlike anything she had seen before, appeared on a previously barren branch. It pulsed with a soft, organic light, a stark contrast to the harsh, iridescent glow of the past. Intrigued, Elara watched as the bud slowly unfurled, releasing a swarm of shimmering motes of light.

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