The Famous Flowerbed Disaster

Golden sat excitedly on the living room rug.

"Can you tell me the story about the flowers?"

Ember Heart smiled nervously.

"Oh, that story again?"

Her mother laughed.

"I think it's a wonderful story!"

Golden smiled.

"Please, Dad!"

Ember Heart chuckled.

"All right, but it's a little embarrassing."

Golden listened carefully as her father began.

"Many years ago, when I was a young Kirin, my mother Aurora Flame had the most beautiful flower garden."

"Grandma Aurora?" Golden asked.

"That's right. She loved flowers and spent hours caring for them."

Golden smiled.

"She sounds wonderful!"

"She certainly was," Ember replied.

"One afternoon, I decided to practice my Kirin magic near her garden."

Golden leaned forward.

"What happened?"

"Well, I wanted to create a beautiful golden flame."

Ember remembered standing beside the colorful flowers, concentrating on his magic.

"Watch this!" his younger self announced.

A small golden flame appeared above his horn.

It glowed brightly as he proudly watched it grow.

But his excitement made the magic stronger than he expected.

Suddenly, his Kirin magic surrounded him in a brilliant golden glow, and he transformed into his Nirik form.

"Whoa! That's new!"

The warm magic spread across the garden, leaving several flowers wilted.

Young Ember looked around in surprise.

"Oh dear. Mom isn't going to like this."

Aurora Flame soon appeared in the garden.

"Ember? What's happening out here?"

Young Ember turned toward her.

"I was practicing my magic!"

Aurora noticed the wilted flowers.

"Oh, my beautiful garden!"

Ember lowered his head.

"I didn't mean to damage anything."

Aurora noticed that Ember was having trouble with his Kirin magic.

"Remember everything we practiced together, Ember," she said kindly.

Ember nodded and focused on the golden flames surrounding him.

Slowly, the magical light faded, and his Nirik transformation ended.

He was soon back to his normal Kirin appearance.

Aurora smiled.

"Wonderful work, Ember!"

Ember looked at the flower garden.

"I think I have some gardening to do tomorrow."

Aurora laughed.

"That's a wonderful idea. We can choose some beautiful new flowers together."

Ember smiled at his mother.

"Can we plant golden flowers?"

"Of course! I think they'd look lovely."

Back in the living room, Golden Phoenix listened to her father's story with excitement.

"So you helped Grandma fix her garden?"

Ember Heart nodded proudly.

"Yes, and it became even more beautiful than before."

Golden giggled.

"I wish I could have seen it!"

Her mother smiled.

"Perhaps we can plant our own flower garden someday."

Golden spread her little bat wings happily.

"With golden flowers!"

Ember chuckled.

"Naturally, my little phoenix."

Ember closed his eyes and took a slow breath.

Gradually, the golden glow faded, and he returned to his usual Kirin appearance.

He looked at the garden.

"I'm sorry, Mom."

Aurora smiled kindly.

"Everyone makes mistakes while learning."

Ember looked hopeful.

"Really?"

"Of course. But tomorrow, you'll help me plant some new flowers."

Young Ember smiled sheepishly.

"Yes, Mom."

Back in the living room, Golden burst into laughter.

"Dad! You ruined Grandma's flowers!"

Ember Heart shook his head with a smile.

"And that, Golden, is why I always practice my magic far away from flower gardens."

Her mother laughed.

"Probably a very wise decision!"

Golden picked up her wooden phoenix.

"Don't worry, Dad! My phoenix will protect the flowers!"

Ember chuckled.

"Then I suppose the garden is in good hooves."