ELARA'S POV"Mama, look! Look!"Our daughter's voice rang clear across the village square. High and excited. Full of pure joy.I turned from hanging decorations to see her toddle toward me. Fast little legs pumping. Arms outstretched for balance. She'd only been walking confidently for two months but already moved like she owned the world."I'm looking, sweetling," I called back. Smiled as she stumbled slightly. Caught herself. Keep going.One year old today. Well, one year since we'd found her glowing in that chamber. Since she'd saved us all. Since everything changed.The village had transformed for her celebration. Colorful banners hung between houses. Tables groaned under food. Children ran everywhere shrieking with laughter. Everyone had come to celebrate our little miracle."Flower!" She thrust a daisy at me. Crushed and wilted from her tight grip. "Made it pretty!""It's beautiful," I said. Knelt down to her level. "Did you pick this yourself?"She nodded enthusiastically. Her
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