"Oh, you all finally came," a smooth, cheerful voice called out, snapping everyone out of their trance.
Heads turned, eyes lifted—towards the massive tree.
High up on one of its thick branches, a girl sat with familiars all around her. A small blue bird perched on one shoulder, chirping softly.
On the other, a furry little creature—like a squirrel but with glowing white fur—nestled close.
In her lap sat a white cat, fluffy and elegant, with a pink ribbon tied to its tail. The cat looked annoyed, hissing softly as more familiars tried to get closer to her.
And at the center of it all—her.
Her long magenta hair flowed like liquid starlight, glowing under the soft golden sky.
Each strand shimmered, ending in soft sparkles like stardust drifting through the air. She wasn't in her usual school uniform.
Instead, she wore a simple but stylish white shirt, thin black ribbon straps crossing over her shoulders.
