The sound of birds chirping filled the air as they darted through the mystical forest, their activity unusually frantic. It had been a long time since this serene woodland, abundant with trees, light, and flowers, had witnessed such a reaction.

At the heart of this forest, beneath a colossal tree that seemed to shelter the world, an elven woman was bound by thick vines. With a blank expression, she moved her restrained hands slightly.

Snap.

The vines gave way with little resistance, freeing one hand.

Snap.

The other hand soon followed. As she applied more force, the vines constraining her …