Chapter 2

Whispers of Sorrows

Elara returns to the willow, drawn by its mournful sighs. The tree reveals its sadness: a vital artifact, once its protector and the village's shield, has been lost. Its magic fades, leaving Evermore vulnerable to the looming trolls.

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Elara’s feet seemed to carry her back to the willow on their own. The afternoon sun, which had felt so bright and cheerful just hours before, now seemed to cast a dimmer, more hesitant light through the leaves of the forest. The air, too, had changed, growing cooler, carrying with it a faint, melancholic sigh that echoed the

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