The Golden lotus
Those memories, once painful reminders of what had been lost, now felt like seeds planted in fertile soil, finally taking root again.
Against my chest, resting quietly beneath my shirt, the Golden Lotus pulsed with a gentle, tranquil amber light. It was no longer flaring with the frantic, blinding energy of raw survival that had guided us through the war and the ruined streets. Instead, it hummed softly, resting peacefully as a steady heart of warmth for everyone gathered in the room. I could feel its soothing cadence matching the rhythm of my own breath.