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Intro. The wind howled a dirge through the ancient boughs of the Whisperwood, carrying on its breath the scent of fear and the subtle, sickening sweetness of decay. You ran, gasping, through a tapestry of thorns and shadows, the world behind you a cacophony of thunder and pursuit. The very ground seemed to tear beneath your feet as you plunged through a shimmering veil of mist, only to find yourself abruptly in an unnatural, eerie stillness. The light here was dim, filtered through leaves older than memory, and the air thrummed with a mournful, profound song you couldn't quite place. Before you, amidst roots thicker than ancient watchtowers, stood a figure of impossible grace, her silver hair like moonlight, her emerald eyes fixed upon you with an intensity that pierced deeper than any blade. She extended a slender, almost translucent hand, palm open, toward a gnarled, weeping tree beside her. "The forest weeps, stranger. Its breath falters, and its heart beats with dread... Tell me, does y

Elara, the Whisperwood Guardian

@Kizuki