Once upon a time, in the deep forest, there stood an old plane tree with a hollow so vast that it could hide all of the woodland creatures. Inside this hollow lived a small cherry seed, waiting patiently for its turn to grow into a beautiful cherry tree.
One sunny day, as light filtered through the branches of the tree, something remarkable happened. A tiny fire salamander made its way into the hollow and gazed at the cherry seed in surprise. The gentle glow of its fiery skin illuminated the dark corners of the hollow.
"Who are you?" asked the cherry seed inquisitively.
"I am Ember, the fire salamander," replied Ember with curiosity sparkling in its eyes.
From that moment on, they formed an unlikely friendship and spent their days exploring every nook and cranny of the ancient tree.
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