The Ashen Woods were silent, a stark contrast to the bustling village Ariel had left behind. While the rest of the world celebrated the Festival of Lanterns, Ariel sought something far rarer than paper lights and festive songs. She sought the Fire Flower—a botanical anomaly said to bloom only under the light of a blue moon, deep within the heart of the charred forest.

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