As the last of the guests departed and the vast floating garden settled into a quieter stillness, my summons and friends remained behind. The shifting flowers continued their silent bloom, the fountains arced gracefully through the air, and the soft glow of the galaxy stretched behind us, but for that moment, none of it mattered.
Vivi stood at the center of it all, glancing around at the others with a hint of curiosity in her expression, clearly sensing that something was about to happen.
"What is this about?" she asked, her voice light, though her eyes moved from one face to another, trying to piece it together.
I stepped forward, meeting her gaze.
"You remember I told you about a gift," I said.
She paused for a brief moment, then nodded slowly, her interest sharpening.
Without saying anything further, I raised my hand, and the space in front of me shifted subtly as I reached into the connection of my core and brought it out.
The Soul Orb.
