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Elayne quickly realized the skeleton had likely been discarded for being either useless or rebellious.
It hadn't been crushed into pills immediately, which meant it possessed some kind of talent.
Still, it was so traumatized that it clung to her, calling her "Mama" and refusing to let go.
"What's your name? I'm Elayne."
"Ma..."
"Ma? Is that your name?"
"Waaahhh..."
The child skeleton suddenly burst into tears.
Elayne sighed, hugging it gently and helping it fall asleep.
After laying it down softly, she approached the mushroom.
It had grown larger, now surrounded by several smaller caps.
"Did you have children? I'm so happy for you... They look adorable."
Once again, Elayne gently petted the mushrooms.
But this time, something changed.
She felt a faint sensation.
A flicker of light.
"...?"
A small spark of dark blue and greenish energy danced on her fingertip.
It began to condense into something.
"Wait... is this...?"
