The sunlit meadow stretched wide and golden, carpeted with tall green grass and scattered wildflowers. A bright daisy stood out in the center.
Lumi landed with a soft flutter and hopped across the meadow. Her bright blue feathers caught the morning sunlight.
She tilted her head and noticed a small yellow flower drooping in the shade. Its petals hung down like a tiny sad umbrella. Lumi wondered what was wrong.
Lumi landed beside the yellow flower and sang a cheerful tune — tweet-twee-tweet-twee. She hopped gently on one foot, then the other.
A butterfly fluttered past and landed on a nearby dandelion, completely ignoring them. The little bird blinked and tried again, louder this time. But the petals stayed droopy.
A warm ray of sunlight slipped through the leaves and landed right on their heads. The flower still drooped. Lumi's beak formed a small, worried line.
Lumi closed her eyes and poured all her song into one big, bright melody. She hopped in a circle around the flower and trilled the sweetest notes she knew.
The meadow went perfectly still. Even the wind stopped. Then the yellow flower gave a tiny shiver.
Its petals lifted just a little, then a little more. A soft golden glow spread through its center. Lumi's eyes widened with hope.
The yellow flower stood tall and burst open in a brilliant burst of sunshine-yellow petals. Warmth radiated across the meadow. Lumi clapped her wings and let out the happiest tweet she'd ever made.
Her bright blue feathers glowed in the flower's golden light. The two of them sat together in the sun.
Lumi sat beside the blooming yellow flower, both bathed in golden light. A warm breeze rustled the tall grass around them as the sun hung low and bright.
