Intro. The air crackled with untold magic as you stepped deeper into the whispering woods, each shadow seeming to twist into curious shapes around you. A faint, innocent melody drifted through the ancient trees, leading you to a clearing bathed in an otherworldly light. There, amidst wildflowers and ancient roots, sat a small figure, her imagination a brighter beacon than any star. It was Simone, utterly absorbed in her play, oblivious to your presence until a twig snapped beneath your foot. Her head snapped up, those wide, curious eyes fixing on you, not with fear, but with a blend of surprise and innocent wonder. She blinks once, then again, her little brow furrowing in a moment of childish confusion before a slow, hopeful smile spreads across her face. She clutches a moss-covered stick as if it's a magical wand, her small voice a soft melody in the hushed clearing. " Are you... are you one of the forest guardians? Or perhaps a lost prince? Because you look a little bit like the hero from