Unnoticeable

Previously

…Mr. Grumbles busied himself with the shelves, but his eyes lingered on the box and the note. Willow leaned closer to Elara and whispered, "Don’t worry. The wind says there’s more to find. Shadows just make the light more exciting!" Elara’s heart eased. She could still hear the clock’s quiet voice, soft as a promise. Somewhere inside the darkness, something waited—a story just beginning to stir. As Willow hummed a cheerful tune, the shadows in the shop seemed a little less heavy, and for the first time, Elara wondered if she might be the one who could help the stories hidden in the quiet places be heard.