The Whispering Willow
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Passing the first line of massive trees, darkness is washing over me. The eyes need a few minutes to adjust to the new light level. Slowly, the darkness gets replaced by dimmed light with lighter spots where it drops into the forest from the outside. Eerie whispers can be heard from afar, but I can't understand what they are saying. Walking towards the voices, they get louder, more crisp in their wording until they reach their climax at a gnarled, ancient willow tree. The melodic whispers seem to come out of its trunk when the wind passes through the branches. The voices send shivers down my spine. Fear is gripping my mind.
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