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Season 2 – Chapter 3: Paths of the Heart
Aaron sat in his bed, staring at the glowing diamond on his palm. The soft light pulsed, then slowly faded.
He took a deep breath, covered his hand with a glove, and laid back down.
"I'll figure it out tomorrow."
He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.
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Meanwhile, in Wartwood...
Nicole, Victoria, Polly, and Branch were on a morning adventure, walking deep into the forest. The sunlight peeked through the trees, birds chirped—then silence.
A giant praying mantis burst through the bushes, hissing.
"Look out!" shouted Polly, jumping into action.
Branch grabbed a stick. "Let's take this bug down!"
Victoria and Nicole worked together—Nicole distracted it while Victoria tossed a sack of pebbles at its face.
Polly leapt onto its back and delivered a powerful punch to the head.
With a screech, the mantis collapsed. They'd won.
The group cheered and walked back to the Planter home, a little tired but smiling.
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Back at Toad Tower...
Mahishah stood by the tower's balcony, staring out at the moon.
She wasn't asleep—too many thoughts raced through her mind.
"Am I the only one still thinking about them?" she wondered.
Then she remembered Grime's words:
"I promise—we'll find your friends. You'll be together again."
She clenched her fist, quietly whispering to the stars.
"I'm not giving up on them."
To be continued...
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