The morning sun rose slowly from beyond the distant mountains, casting golden rays across the forest canopy. Shafts of sunlight broke through the leaves like divine fingers touching the earth, illuminating the dew-kissed ground and painting the winding dirt road in shades of gold and green.
A flock of birds burst into the sky in a flurry of wings, startled by the thunderous cadence of hooves pounding against the earthen road.
Dada-dada-dada…
The sound echoed through the ancient forest like rolling war drums. From the dense treetops to the moss-covered underbrush, tranquility shattered as a lone carriage hurtled down the narrow woodland path, flanked by towering pines and tangled vines. Drawn by two spirit horses, their silvery manes streaming behind them like banners in the wind, the vehicle surged forward at a breakneck pace, leaving a whirlwind of dust and scattered leaves in its wake.
