to a soft knoc

om the other side. Shiro groaned as he sat up, rubb

lack of rest. The door creaked open, and Korin's

is place? You know, outside the council?" Korin

cil today?" Shiro asked, still confused about h

I just figured you'd want to see more of Serevaal. You know, get u

like a surreal experience, something out of a dream. He needed answers, but

as grand, supernatural beings that he only read about in stories, walked among each

up of people standing in a circle. Their hands were raised toward the sky, and beams of light surged from them, forming a web of energy that f

he Orb of Serevaal. Those are the HELPERS. Every year, they come together to replenish the orb with their combined elemental powers

dry. "What happens if the orb runs out of p

y, looking up at Shiro. "But I do know it'd be bad. Really bad. The orb is what keeps the balance here, and without it...

with a small grin he said, "Come on, I've got something

an eyebrow.

ing of Helpers, moving into Serevaal's city, strange yet beautiful surroundings. Shiro thought the

It was unlike any Shiro had ever seen. It stood on a small patch of smooth stone, petals glowing faintly in colo

mory Blossom. It's one of the r

taring at the flower in

a memory. But the thing is-you can only touch it once in your entire life. Once

and what Korin said. "So... I get

the flower decides which memory to show you. Some people get

fixed on the glowing petals. "

rug. "The chance just stays with

an urge to touch it. Kor

Korin said but S

ll wait," he

Good choice. Not everyone has the p

a moment, then asked,

replaced by something more serious.

his head. "Wha

o say. "A memory from someone I admired," he said

n's words carried more weight than he l

s if the flower's magic influenced everything nearby. He noticed faint engravings on the stones beneath

mbols?" Shiro asked

n spell. No one knows what it really means except The council. They had wanted to make sure only t

iting well because of the little twigs covering it.

f someone comes here with greed or bad will in their heart,

people have tried to use

Korin said. "But the

comfort, as if the clearing itself acknowledged his presence. A breeze stirr

id, breaking the mom