Tanasa: Zanshin Kintsugi: Tazaki #4

In a quiet glade, surrounded by song of leaves and butterflies, the mother owl stood vigilant, feathers adorned with rich hues of forest jewels. She wore an aura of regal elegance, the weight of responsibility bearing down on her like the opulent necklace draped around her chest. Her eyes, deep and all-knowing, flickered with wisdom of ages, yet heavy with worry. The mother owl had been forced to construct a 2nd nest in haste, a desperate response to the encroaching threats that had drawn near their once-safe home. She worked tirelessly, gathering materials under the dappled sunlight, her heart torn between the duty of protecting her young and the instinct to nurture them. The younger sibling, still delicate, perched at her side. Its one incomplete wing flapped feebly, unable to carry its weight. While the older sibling was already testing its flight, gliding above the branches in clumsy arcs, the younger remained bound to ground–Frustration burned in eager eyes, yearning for skies—