Wain approached the barrier and looked at the pearls. They hovered in the sphere's center like small stars, the purest energy constantly emanating from them. The roots absorbed the energy and transmitted it, to selected beings throughout the zone.
"The core looks like it's alive..." Wain muttered.
"It is. Look at the roots." Keith said, "They look more like tentacles, looking for energy to get even stronger and bigger."
"Okay, enough talk. It's time to get those pearls and go home finally. Break it up." Osvald uttered and walked over to the barrier.
"Wait. I want to clarify something. Two will go to us out of the five pearls, right?"
"Yes, as agreed. Wain, this will be my gift to you."
"What? You'll give me three pearls?" Wain was surprised.
"Of course, why not? Do you really think such pearls would be of any use to me."
"Wouldn't they?"
