The aquarium in the living room glittered with starlight and constellations, woven into the water through divine enchantments. It wasn't just a tank—it was a cosmos. Streams of stardust floated inside as Lumi the pink Orca and Glint the baby shark zoomed around in aquatic joy, leaving trails of glowing silver.
Lyra reached up to the shelf beside the tank and pulled down a crystal container. Inside, divine kelp, shaped like little stars and moons. "She likes the sparkly ones," Lyra whispered, popping the lid off and reaching in.
Hecate hovered beside her, gently guiding her hand. "A little at a time, Lyra. They don't need much."
Lyra nodded with the solemnity only a three-year-old could muster. She tossed a few sparkles into the aquarium. Lumi chirped happily, spinning through constellations as Glint playfully rammed into her side before swimming away, trying to play tag.
A soft yip from behind made Lyra turn.
