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The Beginning of the Whispering Woods Long before the town of Everwood was established, the land was home to a thriving village. The villagers lived in harmony with nature, worshipping the spirits of the forest, which they believed protected them. At the heart of the village lay a sacred grove, where an ancient tree stood. It was said that this tree was the source of the forest’s power, and the villagers held rituals there to honor it. One year, a severe drought struck the village. The crops withered, and the river dried up. Desperate, the villagers turned to their elders for guidance. The elders, interpreting the silence of the forest spirits as displeasure, decided that a grand sacrifice was needed to appease them. A young woman named Elara, known for her beauty and kindness, was chosen for the ritual. Though she protested, the villagers believed it was the only way to save their home. Bound and fearful, Elara was taken to the sacred grove under the light of the full moon. As the villagers chanted, the head elder raised a ceremonial dagger, preparing to complete the sacrifice. But as the blade descended, a powerful gust of wind swept through the grove, extinguishing the torches and knocking the villagers to the ground. The ancient tree began to glow with an eerie light, and a deep, resonant voice filled the air. "This land shall bear witness to your cruelty," it proclaimed. "You shall pay for this blood with your own." The ground trembled, and dark shadows emerged from the forest, enveloping the villagers. Elara’s cries for mercy were swallowed by the darkness. When the sun rose the next day, the village was gone, swallowed by the forest. The sacred grove had become a twisted, malevolent place, and the whispers began. Over time, new settlers arrived, unaware of the land’s dark history. They built the town of Everwood, and the forest became known as the Whispering Woods. The whispers, soft at first, grew louder with each passing year, as the spirits of the sacrificed and the vengeful forest sought to draw others into their eternal night. Locals told stories of eerie sounds and malevolent spirits, warning children never to venture too deep into the woods. Yet, despite the warnings, the forest’s dark allure remained, drawing the curious and the foolhardy into its depths. And so, the legend of the Whispering Woods was born, a haunting reminder of a forgotten village’s desperate act and the ancient spirits’ unending wrath.