Tales of the forest - 5

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They met as if by agreement in the small forest clearing where the bow lay, its polished wood gleaming faintly in the dappled sunlight filtering through the canopy above. The ground beneath was soft with fallen leaves and the scent of moss mingled with the fresh earth. For a long while, no one made a sound; the stillness wrapped around them like a silent pact, a moment suspended in time where nature itself seemed to hold its breath. Birds perched quietly on nearby branches, their eyes watching but not disturbing the calm.

Then, as if struck by an unseen starting pistol, a gust of wind swept through the trees, rustling leaves and stirring the undergrowth with a sudden lively whisper. This breath of nature broke the quiet, setting their conversation in motion, words and gestures flowing as freely as the air around them. Their voices, soft but urgent, blended with the symphony of the forest—birdsong, the crackle of twigs, and the gentle sway of branches. Each exchanged glance and subtle movement carried meaning, deepening the connection forged in that tranquil, sun-dappled clearing.

They met as if by agreement in the small forest clearing where the bow lay, its polished wood gleaming faintly in the dappled sunlight filtering through the canopy above. The ground beneath was soft with fallen leaves and the scent of moss mingled with the fresh earth. For a long while, no one made a sound; the stillness wrapped around them like a silent pact, a moment suspended in time where nature itself seemed to hold its breath. Birds perched quietly on nearby branches, their eyes watching but not disturbing the calm.

Then, as if struck by an unseen starting pistol, a gust of wind swept through the trees, rustling leaves and stirring the undergrowth with a sudden lively whisper. This breath of nature broke the quiet, setting their conversation in motion, words and gestures flowing as freely as the air around them. Their voices, soft but urgent, blended with the symphony of the forest—birdsong, the crackle of twigs, and the gentle sway of branches. Each exchanged glance and subtle movement carried meaning, deepening the connection forged in that tranquil, sun-dappled clearing.