A FLUTTER OF WINGS

The sunlight slanted through the canopy, illuminating a shimmering expanse of leaves. A gentle wind rustled through the branches, whispering the scent of damp earth and blossoming flowers. And then, a hush fell, broken only by the subtlest sound: a beat. A pair of wings, emerald, unfurled in the sunlight. They alighted for a moment, observing ov