The Dream Auction

At the Dream Auction, Madame Lysandra unveiled a mesmerizing orb containing "The Summer of Innocence," a dream of pure joy and nostalgia. The bidding was intense, and the dream's warmth seemed almost tangible, captivating the crowd. The winning bidder, a frail man, absorbed the dream, briefly reclaiming youthful joy before his elation faded into an ambiguous expression of hunger or regret. As the room settled, Lysandra introduced the next item-a darker, more dangerous dream-promising forbidden power to the highest bidder.