XXXVI. Isityalo Ukukhanya (Part 2) ♛ T'Challa
You nod, smiling as you see the next plant. The flowers on the bush open, and out of it comes a small ball of light. "What is this?" you ask, astonished. You look the plant over with extreme curiosity. "It's completely self-luminous."
"We call it Isityalo Ukukhanya, or Plant of Light. It gathers moonlight for an entire month, and releases it on the dark moon. It can even grow upside down if given a strong enough vine."
"It's absolutely facinating."
After a few minutes of gathering information on the plant, you stand and turn to T'Challa, who is still looking at you. "Come," he says, ushering you towards another room. "I have something else to show you."
You do as he says, following as he leads you from the greenhouse to another room. This one is darker, and you almost can't see in front of you. "King T'Challa, I can't see."
You feel T'Challa take your hand, leading you. "Do not be afraid." When you feel him stop, you do the same. "Look up."
You do as he says, looking to the ceiling. "What am I looking for?"
"Just wait a moment, let your eyes adjust."
A few moments pass. You blink your eyes rapidly to help them adjust. Then you see it, a huge ceiling covered with Isityalo Ukukhanya. The stretch for hundreds of yards on the top of the room. Your mouth drops open in a gasp. "This... this is beautiful!"
T'Challa turns to you and grins. "They map the stars. My ancestors grew them here to map out the stars for the children to learn of them at night. Our technology might be superior, but this is my favorite place."
You turns to him. "Thank you for showing me this."
He smiles back. "You're very welcome."
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