"It has been interesting..."

A wand flicks and traces down the crack of a marble acorn, the edges magically coming together and sealing itself, the crack vanishing from existence.

"I distributed the anti-venom and she appears to be reacting perfectly. Almost...too perfectly..."

Emerald eyes fall upon a marble serpent with onyx eyes.

"I'm scared Xaos..."

"Of...?"

"Of her..."

A pale hand reaches out and caresses the marble serpent with onyx eyes

"We spoke with clouded minds but you could feel the history..."

"I told you that snake is trouble. You know as well as I that your venom still lingers in--"

"I know! ...I know..."

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Three magically drawn birds hover in mid air as the tune to "Three Little Birds" is hummed nearby.

"Rise up this mornin',
sighed with the risin' sun,
Three little birds
Each by my doorstep
Singin' tainted songs
Of melodies that were corrupt and untrue,
Sayin', This is my message to you-ou-ou

Singin': "Worry, 'bout everything,
'Cause every little thing is gonna be disliked"
Singin': "Worry, 'bout everything,
'Cause every little thing is gonna be disliked!"

After the parody is sung, a boulder appears above the three birds and drops onto them, causing them to poof in a cloud of magical light before fading.

A sigh escapes pale lips before a heavy door is heard opening and closing in the distance.

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