"The Girl in the Greenwood

Title: "The Girl in the Greenwood"

Once upon a time, in the heart of an ancient forest, there wandered a girl of such beauty that even the birds paused mid-song to gaze upon her. Her name was Elira. With hair as golden as the early morning sun and eyes the colour of emerald leaves, she moved through the trees as if she belonged to the woods themselves.

Elira loved the forest. It was her escape from the noise of the village, from the chatter of people and the clatter of everyday life. In the forest, everything was still, yet alive. The breeze whispered secrets through the branches, and the soft earth welcomed her every step.

One morning, as she wandered deeper than she ever had before, she came upon a clearing bathed in sunlight. In the