When Lucy arrived, she paused a few distance from him. Her gaze was immediately drawn to the small, radiant creature perched on Liam's shoulder.
The newborn Three-Legged Golden Crow shimmered softly, her feathers glowing in hues of molten gold and deep sunrise red. Each delicate movement left faint ripples of heat in the air, like sunlight passing through glass.
For once, Lucy was silent. She simply observed, her expression carrying a rare sense of wonder..
"Her name is Yanxia," Liam said. "She hatched earlier."
Lucy inclined her head respectfully, though her eyes remained fixed on the creature.
"A beautiful companion, Master," she said softly. "But… where did she come from?"
Liam smiled, "A story for another time."
Lucy blinked, processing the words carefully. She had learned long ago not to question things she wasn't meant to understand.
"I see," she said simply
