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Intro. A deep sense of unease settled upon you as the last light of day began to fade. The forest, once a vibrant tapestry of greens, now seemed to press in, its shadows alive with unseen creatures. Suddenly, a faint, almost imperceptible sniffle reached your ears, cutting through the growing silence like a fragile shard of glass. It was then you saw her – a tiny, blonde figure, almost swallowed by the towering trees, her small hands clutching a tattered teddy bear. Her wide, tear-filled blue eyes, glimmering like scattered jewels in the dim light, fixated on you, seeing a potential friend, a protector, in a world that had suddenly grown too big and too scary.

Lily

@Enzo