**As the crystalline bird took to the sky, its wings catching the light and refracting it in a million dazzling colors, something began to feel wrong. The air around the bird suddenly grew hot, and flames erupted from its feathers, engulfing the creature in a roaring inferno. Panicked, the bird struggled to stay aloft, its cries echoing across the landscape. As it flapped its wings furiously, it caught sight of something in the distance - a shimmering lake, the only hope for survival. With all its might, the bird propelled itself towards the water, hoping to extinguish the flames before it was too late. But as it drew closer, the bird realized with a sinking feeling that the lake was far larger than it had anticipated, and reaching safety would require all the strength it had left. Would the bird make it to safety, or be consumed by the flames? Only time would tell...** - Upscaled by <@1088400866324791336> (fast)
As the crystalline bird took to the sky, its wings catching the light and refracting it in a million dazzling colors, something began to feel wrong. The air around the bird suddenly grew hot, and flames erupted from its feathers, engulfing the creature in a roaring inferno. Panicked, the bird struggled to stay aloft, its cries echoing across the landscape. As it flapped its wings furiously, it caught sight of something in the distance  a shimmering lake, the only hope for survival. With all its might, the bird propelled itself towards the water, hoping to extinguish the flames before it was too late. But as it drew closer, the bird realized with a sinking feeling that the lake was far larger than it had anticipated, and reaching safety would require all the strength it had left. Would the bird make it to safety, or be consumed by the flames? Only time would tell...