The Birth of a New World

Part 4

A few days had passed since Mercury's ordeal, and with Solara's gentle light and Venus's comforting presence, he was slowly recovering from the pain beneath his surface. The small, spherical flame that had appeared had been a cause for concern, but as the days went by, it began to take on a new form. Venus, who had been keeping a close eye on the flame, gasped in wonder as it suddenly grew a face. Solara, who had been watching from a distance, flew closer to get a better look. "It's taking shape," she said, her voice filled with excitement. Mercury, who had been resting, opened his eyes to see the transformation. The flame was now a small, shadowy figure that was barely visible in the light of the surrounding planets. But as the shadowy figure drew closer, it became more defined, and its features became clearer. It had a left eye, and the right side of its surface was a large crater, reminiscent of Mimas, one of Saturn's moons. The colors of its surface were shades of brown, and it looked like a tiny, celestial being. Venus, who had been watching the baby planet's transformation, reached out her arms and gently cradled it. "It's beautiful," she cooed, admiring the small planet. Mercury, who had been watching from a distance, flew closer to get a better look. "It's so small," he said, his voice filled with wonder. The baby planet, who had yet to be named, looked up at Venus and Mercury with its single eye, and they couldn't help but feel a sense of connection to it. Solara, who had been watching the scene unfold, smiled. "It seems we have a new addition to our celestial family," she said. Earth, who had been watching from a distance, flew closer to join the group. "What's its name?" she asked, her voice filled with curiosity. Venus looked at Mercury, and they both shrugged. "We haven't given it a name yet," Venus said. But as they looked at the baby planet, they knew that it would soon have a name that would suit its unique features and its place in their celestial family. For now, they were content to simply admire the baby planet, and to welcome it to their community of planets. As they gazed at its small, cratered surface, they knew that it would bring joy and wonder to their lives, and that it would be a cherished member of their family. As the planets continued to admire the baby planet, they began to notice the way it seemed to be drawn to Mercury and Venus. It would look up at them with its single eye, and seem to be comforted by their presence. Mercury and Venus smiled at each other, and they knew that they had found a special bond with the baby planet. They would care for it, and watch over it, as it grew and developed into a full-fledged member of their celestial family.