Suddenly, Gran heard a soft voice coming from above.
"Come here, don't be afraid," the voice said.
Startled by the voice, Gran looked up and saw that the star's tears were descending from the sky in the form of sparkling droplets. As they descended, they collected in a vessel to form a small pool of liquid, which sparkled with a brilliant light.
Gran hurried to the vessel and collected the tears, grateful for his timely arrival. As the star's tears filled up the vessel, the rainbow immediately began to regain its vibrant colors and glow.
With the tears of the star collected, Gran was excited and relieved to now have the final ingredient needed for the cure.
He looked up at the rejuvenated rainbow and felt a deep sense of gratitude and relief as he had succeeded in his quest. He could feel the tainted heart slowly receding within him, and he felt his life force returning.
Gran took a deep breath and made his way down the stairs. With the tears of the star in one hand and the drops of life in the other, he was ready to make his way home.
Gran walked out of the forest and took a moment to soak in the beauty of the world. As he looked out at the sprawling landscape with new eyes, he felt a sense of excitement and awe. With the cure now in hand, Gran felt renewed and energized.
He breathed in the fresh air and set out to make his way home to share the cure with his friends, and to see his father and Granma, who had been awaiting his return and who he knew would be delighted to see him whole again.
As Gran made his way towards his family's house, he suddenly felt a sense of irritation wash over him. He realized with a sinking feeling in his heart, that he had forgotten an ingredient.
He had been so focused on finding the tears of the star and the drops of life that he had failed to remember the flower of healing that he needed to complete the cure.
Gran let out a sigh and turned around, realizing he needed to go back and get the flower before he could proceed with the cure.