It wasn’t floral like the roses, it wasn’t the fresh earthy scent of soil after watering, and it definitely wasn’t anything pleasant. The smell was sharp, strange, and completely out of place in a peaceful garden.
Naturally, my curiosity kicked in.
I followed the scent slowly toward the flowerbed, expecting maybe something had spilled or perhaps a small animal had wandered into the yard during the night. But instead, I noticed something unusual near the base of a plant—something that didn’t belong there at all.
A small, odd-looking object sat partly hidden in the grass.
At first, I didn’t go close
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