Phoenix 🔥🐦 - A Drifted Leaf - 🎞 Buddy Story ; part 17

The morning sun warmed the dry stone edge of the wide fountain pool. Gliding down toward the quiet rim, I noticed an irregular ripple breaking the smooth surface. A curled sycamore leaf had drifted into the narrow copper intake grate, its brittle stem wedged sideways and gathering a cluster of stray pine needles. I crouched on the sun-baked granite, bracing my gold boot against the carved stone curb. Reaching out with deliberate care, I took hold of the damp stem and drew it smoothly free from the slats. The trapped water stirred, releasing the debris to float clear. With the current flowing evenly once more, I stepped back to let the ambient warmth settle. Phoenix 🔥🐦 - A Drifted Leaf - 🎞 Buddy Story ; part 17 #Phoenix #X-Men #Kreecykeproductions #September2026 #BuddyComicStories