The leaf of flame reacted first. It glowed with a deep, primordial radiance that did not burn outward but condensed inward. From its center, a tiny spark emerged, no larger than a grain of sand, yet carrying terrifying density.
This was not ordinary fire, but the Divine Spark of Flame, the essence of combustion, destruction, warmth, and renewal refined to its purest state. Instead of descending into the golden core, the spark drifted away from the leaf and came to rest in the space beside the core, floating calmly like a newborn star.
Soon after, the leaf of ice responded. A profound stillness spread through the inner source as cold clarity manifested. From that leaf condensed a pale blue spark, flawless and crystalline, embodying absolute stillness, suppression, preservation, and inevitability.
The Divine Spark of Ice separated from the leaf and settled opposite the flame spark, maintaining perfect balance without clashing, each existing independently yet harmoniously.
