The Hidden Four

Aveline, a librarian haunted by a past she's desperate to escape, stumbles upon a mysterious book about the local forest. What starts as a simple curiosity about alleged hauntings quickly pulls her into a world far more complex and dangerous than she could ever imagine. The woods whisper of secrets, and Aveline finds herself on the brink of uncovering truths that could redefine her understanding of reality and her own place within it.

The Hidden Four

Aveline, a librarian haunted by a past she's desperate to escape, stumbles upon a mysterious book about the local forest. What starts as a simple curiosity about alleged hauntings quickly pulls her into a world far more complex and dangerous than she could ever imagine. The woods whisper of secrets, and Aveline finds herself on the brink of uncovering truths that could redefine her understanding of reality and her own place within it.

Aveline, a creature of habit and quiet resilience, traced the glossy image of a wooden bridge nestled amongst rolling fog and ancient, dark green trees. The library was a sanctuary of hushed whispers and turning pages, a stark contrast to the life she'd always known.

She was new to this town, still learning the rhythm of its days, still trying to outrun the echoes of a past that refused to stay buried. Her hands, calloused from years of working with books, yearned for the financial stability that constantly eluded her. A second job interview loomed, a necessary evil, yet her mind clung to the allure of the Whispering Woods, detailed in the forgotten book now clutched in her hands.

The alleged hauntings seemed like quaint folklore, tourist bait, but the images of the deep, verdant trails and that hauntingly beautiful bridge stirred something within her, a curiosity she hadn't felt in years.

“Could you please help me find a book?” A soft voice, hesitant and sweet, startled her from her reverie. A young girl, a stack of books precariously balanced in her arms, stood before her, a mirror of Aveline's own childhood self, lost in the labyrinth of stories.