The sun had dipped lower, casting golden light across the garden, yet Lira felt no desire to stop. Her hands still hummed with the dual energy of fire and earth, pulsing in rhythm with the hybrid plant she had created earlier. She had a sense that today would bring more than growth, it would bring discovery.
She selected several small sprouts from her spatial bag, each carrying traits of different dragon-land flora she had nurtured at home. Lira laid them carefully in a circular patch of enriched soil, arranging them like a constellation. With a deep breath, she extended her awareness, letting her energy ripple outward.
This time, the sprouts reacted instantly. Tiny tendrils lifted from the soil, curling in the air as if sensing her touch. Leaves twitched with anticipation, and faint sparks of ember light flickered along their stems. A soft, vibrating hum rose from the ground, almost like the purr of a living creature.
