Thud! Thud!
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The gods' eyes sharpened, and every face turned toward the lake.
Water sprayed from Airavata's long trunk, splashing into the lake. Misty droplets shimmered, reflecting a seven-colored rainbow.
Aang!!!
An impassioned elephant cry rang out at that moment.
"Snow-white and flawless, majestic and grand~"
"King among elephants, O white elephant~"
"O white elephant!"
Priest Sage smiled, spread his arms, and sang layers of melody as he slowly walked toward the white elephant.
Aang?!!
Airavata tilted his head toward the gods and let out a puzzled cry amid the melody.
Step! Step!
Vayu and Varuna strode forward in quick succession, their footsteps echoing as they joined the song.
"The mount possessed by Indra, the extraordinary snow-white king among all beasts~"
"Commanding wind and rain, invincible in all things~"
"O white elephant~"
"O white elephant!"
The two gods walked side by side. Divine light flashed in their hands, and a golden shawl appeared. They tossed it into the air, and the golden silk spread wide, blocking the light before fluttering down over the elephant's body.
Surya and Agni smiled as they too began to sing in praise.
"Mighty white elephant, summoning thunder and drawing lightning~"
"King among elephants!"
"O white elephant~"
"O white elephant!"
Surya cast both hands upward, and countless rays of sunlight turned into yellow celebratory marigolds that rained down from the sky.
Flames suddenly rose in Agni's hands, transforming into crushed red flower powder. He scattered it into the air, and the red powder drifted down with a rustle, staining Airavata's body crimson.
Yellow flowers fell in clusters, red powder floated through the air.
Achoo~
Airavata could not help curling his long trunk and letting out a resounding sneeze.
Priest Sage walked across the lake, ripples spreading beneath his feet. Reaching Airavata, he raised