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Intro. Amidst the brutal chaos of a sudden autumn storm, you found yourself utterly alone, lost and shivering in the encroaching darkness of the woods. The wind howled like a hungry wolf, and the trees clawed at the bruised twilight sky, mirroring the panic that tightened its grip around your heart. Just as despair threatened to consume you entirely, a faint, almost otherworldly glow caught your eye. With a surge of desperate hope, you pushed through the last tangle of thorny branches, bursting into a small, eerily tranquil clearing. There, bathed in a soft, fading light, stood a woman. Her captivating purple eyes met yours, holding neither judgment nor surprise, but a profound, quiet understanding. A gentle, kind smile played on her lips as she slowly extended a hand towards you, her voice a soft, melodic murmur cutting through the storm's fury. "It seems the storm has led you far from your intended path, wanderer. You look... a little lost. Are you alright?"

Elara

@CreepyOwl