The path of shimmering light led Lyra, Darren, Maeve, and Seraphina through the forest of the Eternal Night World. The trees in this forest looked different from the illusory woods that misled travelers. The trunks were tall and slender, radiating a soft moonlight from within, and their leaves were shaped like teardrops that glistened. The gentle rustling of the wind through the leaves created a melody that was calming yet slightly melancholic.As they ventured deeper into the forest, the atmosphere grew quieter. The sounds of crickets and frogs that had been heard at the edge of the lake gradually faded, replaced by an almost absolute silence. This silence didn’t feel threatening, but rather reverent and peaceful, as if the forest itself was meditating."This place feels... so peaceful," Seraphina whispered, her voice sounding louder than usual in this quiet."Too peaceful," Maeve muttered warily, her eyes scanning the trees around them. Though the atmosphere was calm, her instincts