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The old trees shrieked and groaned as the wind played with the roof of leaves and tested the strength of the roots in the ground. Nestled in the highest branches, birds sung and twittered as they filled the forest with music.
Everything about this place was magical and somehow reminded me of Aellyn. She always talked about how she missed the green of the woods and right now, I understood. This was a place to miss when you were away from it. Despite the circumstances of how I got here, I didn't want to leave.
"Keep up," the man said, breaking the spell.
I shook the mesmers out of my head and followed him deeper and deeper into the heart of the forest. My insides were screaming to turn back and leave while I still could, but I shoved denial on those thoughts and stubbornly pushed forw
