Chapter 106 - In the Garden of Valtheon

Sonya meandered over the royal gardens' verdant expanse, her steps light and cautious as if she were afraid to break the peace. She had heard stories of its splendor, of trees reaching the sky, of flowers blooming in hues she could scarcely fathom, of fountains that gleamed in the moonlight like diamonds. Now that she was standing in the middle of everything, she knew the stories had been true. Valtheon's gardens were just as magical as she had imagined. She noticed a withering flower close to her feet as a gentle breeze rustled the foliage overhead. Pale and withered, it looked as if it had been abandoned in the midst of all the beauty. Sonya squatted down and cupped the blossom tenderly. The familiar warmth of her magic stirred inside her as she closed her eyes, light and gentle like a whisper on the wind. She opened her hand and let a dim gleam of glittering life shine from her fingertips, giving life to the withering flower. Its petals slowly unfolded, their vivid hue retu