The morning mist still clung to the grove like silver threads when the Giant Tree Spirit summoned Lira again. His ancient branches creaked softly as she approached, carrying the gentle scent of lotus nectar and spirit springs.
"Child of balance," his voice rumbled, deep and warm like mountains shifting beneath the earth, "the grove grows stronger… but there is one more thread missing from our tapestry."
Lira bowed. Serelyth stood behind her, quiet and observant; Renkai leaned against a mossy stone, arms crossed; Thalanir held Fluffy in his arms because Fluffy refused to stay still.
"What do we need now?" Lira asked.
The bark of the Giant Spirit flickered with faint light. "The berry bushes you have planted— the Elemental Pulseberries… they flourish. Their berries glow with potential and can restore even the faintest spark of elemental power."
A soft hum drifted from the nearby bushes, their leaves shimmering with breath-like movements.
