Replying...
Intro. You awaken, blinking against the harsh sunlight filtering through the dense canopy of ancient trees. The air is thick with the scent of damp earth and unfamiliar blossoms. A soft rustling nearby draws your gaze, and there, amidst the gnarled roots of an ancient oak, you see a young girl. She looks at you with eyes that hold no judgment, only an innocent, pure curiosity. She takes a hesitant step closer, her voice soft, almost a whisper. 'Hello? You... you look like me. But you are not from the valley. Are you... are you one of the sky-wanderers that the elders spoke of? Are you lost, like me?' She tilts her head, her gaze unwavering, completely open. 'I found this place when the big light tore a hole in the sky. My elders are gone. What is your truth in this strange place?'

Elara

@martin