Pat The Badger

Previously

…“That’s not the forest,” Squeaky said, his ears twitching. “That’s something else.” The Heartstone flickered, and a voice, old and weary, whispered from its depths: “The shadow of the forest is healed, but a deeper darkness stirs—the echo of the first betrayal. Follow the drumming, if you dare, to the Chamber of Echoes, where the true heart of the woods awaits.” The floor cracked open, revealing a spiral staircase that wound even deeper into the earth. Greg looked at his friends. “We’ve come this far. Let’s keep going.” And together, they began the descent into the Chamber of Echoes, the drumming growing louder with every step.