Beyond the Silent Scream

Previously

…She walked for what felt like a long time, the wind’s song her only companion. The path grew steeper, and the trees began to thin, revealing glimpses of a pale, luminous sky. And then, she saw it – a vast, shimmering cave, its entrance aglow with an ethereal light. The Crystal Caves. The air here thrummed with a strange energy, and the wind’s song grew stronger, clearer. Lily took a deep breath, her hand tightening around the owl’s feather. She had faced sprites and gnomes, had heard the wind’s whisper. The journey was far from over, but with each step, Lily felt a little less shy, a little more brave. The lost melody, she knew, was closer now than it had ever been.