Eclipsed Echoes

prologue

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This is my first book so please be nice.  >w<

    The moon hung low in the night sky, its pale light barely piercing through the dense canopy of the Whispering Forest. The wind whispered through the ancient trees, carrying with it the scent of damp earth and the soft rustling of leaves. In the darkness, a figure stumbled forward, her steps uneven and faltering.

     A girl no older than 14 running as her long, vibrant pink hair clung to her face, matted with dirt and blood. The pristine white dress she had worn was now torn and stained, its once-pure fabric darkened with the brown of mud and the deep red of her own blood. She clutched her side, where a deep gash bled freely, each step sending a fresh wave of pain through her body.

       She didn't know how long she had been running—hours, perhaps days. Her mind was a blur of  memories, flashes of fear, and the overwhelming need to escape. Her breaths came in ragged gasps, and her legs felt like they would give out at any moment. But she kept moving, driven by an instinct to survive.

       She stumbled again, falling to her knees with a sharp cry. The ground was cold and unforgiving, but she could no longer find the strength to stand. She looked up, her vision blurred, and saw the faint outline of a path ahead, leading deeper into the forest.

       But her strength was gone. With a final, shuddering breath, she collapsed onto the forest floor. Her eyes fluttered closed, and darkness consumed her. The last thing she felt was the gentle touch of the forest floor, cradling her as she slipped into unconsciousness, the soft whispers of the trees the only sound in the night.

        And there, in the heart of the Whispering Forest, she laid motionless, her fate left in the hands of whatever forces watched over the ancient woods.