A small sprout remained on top of its head, showing its origin, but the rest of its body became compact and agile, built for speed and silent movement.
While the second one, a dark, violet-tinted seed rested silently in the soil. It pulsed with a faint, eerie energy, like something hidden just beneath the surface. The air around it grew slightly colder, and thin wisps of shadow began to gather.
Then, the seed cracked open.
A small sprout emerged, its leaves deep purple with a faint smoky aura. The moment it appeared, the surrounding light dimmed slightly, as if the sprout was absorbing it. For a brief second, it looked fragile…
It began to grow.
The stem darkened rapidly, turning into layered bark infused with shadow energy. Parts of its body flickered between real and mist, as if it didn't fully belong to the physical world. Purple energy seeped out like smoke, wrapping around its forming body.
