Folklore

The Spirit Who Guarded The Ancient Forest Chapter 3 &4

Narrated by Alice Wilson · 0:00

THE SPIRIT WHO GUARDED THE ANCIENT FOREST, Chapter 3: The Heart of the Forest, The spirit led Kiran through hidden paths until they reached a giant tree unlike anything he had ever seen. Its trunk was wider than an entire house. Golden sap flowed like glowing rivers. But deep cracks covered its bark. The Sacred Heart Tree was dying. Dark smoke seeped from its roots. "What is poisoning it?" Kiran asked. The spirit pointed toward the northern cliffs. "A creature born from human greed." Long ago, every act of selfishness left behind shadows. Over centuries those shadows merged into one monstrous being called the Devourer. It fed on greed, anger, and destruction. Every tree cut without respect made it stronger. Every river polluted gave it more power. Now it had reached the Heart Tree itself. "If nothing changes before the next full moon," the.....