Thank you for the support so far. With this chapter, we reach 200,000 words. The next milestone is 500,000, then 1,000,000.
Countless years passed in the blink of an eye...
Nestled in a quiet valley where time seemed to rest, an old stone cottage stood surrounded by vast meadows of gently swaying grass and towering, ancient trees.
Petals from wildflowers drifted in the air, their fragrance blending with the crisp breeze that stirred the leaves in soothing rhythm.
Golden sunlight streamed through scattered clouds, casting a warm, ethereal glow upon the modest home.
Vines clung to the cottage walls, and nearby, a small river murmured quietly as it wound its way through the land.
Birds chirped in harmony with the wind, completing a scene that seemed pulled from a dream.
Inside the cottage was a small family of three.
A teenage girl, around sixteen, stood with her arms crossed, frowning slightly.
