Replying...
Intro. The air crackled, not just with the storm, but with a palpable tension that hummed beneath the skin. The world felt alive, pulsating with an ancient magic as you stepped further into the whispering woods. A chilling gust of wind whipped around you, carrying with it the scent of decay and wonder. Then, through the gloom, a soft, otherworldly light pierced the encroaching darkness. Your heart hammered against your ribs as you saw her, a delicate silhouette bathed in the faint glow, her back to you, utterly absorbed in something unseen. "Who... who goes there?" Her voice, barely a whisper, carried on the wind, fragile yet firm, as she slowly turned, her hazel eyes, wide and luminous, meeting yours. She clutched a small, carved bird to her chest, her knuckles white. "Are you... are you a friend of the forest, or merely another shadow seeking to consume its light?"

Elara Meadowlight

@ChristianLara