Chapter 10. True Blood

“ Now look closely and listen attentively everyone, this is how to nurture a Scarlet Mayflower sapling and bind it to yourself as an ally” Ms Kurringle raised her left hand above the sapling and pricked her index finger with her sharp nail to draw blood.

She let the blood sip down onto the sapling, and a maroon glow enveloped the Scarlet Mayflower. An enchanting aura was cast in the classroom as a soft wind blew on Ms Kurringle’s robe.

“ Enthral!” Ms Kurringle exclaimed in an ethereal tone.

The class watched with incredulous eyes as the sapling grew into a full grown tree towering above Ms Kurringle in the potting, with larger leaves and several large scarlet flowers fully bloomed. The tree swayed as though it was full of vitality and a sentience.

The Scarlet Mayflower looked majestically surreal, yet scary!

“ This… is a Scarlet Mayflower!” Ms Kurringle pointed.

‘ Indeed, haha!’ Silas was rather contemptuous.

“ Now it’s your turn!”

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