The Lady Of The Lake
Many years ago, in the quaint little town of St. Ygdrasill, people lived in perfect harmony with nature. Surrounded by lush greenery, blooming flowers, and chirping birds, the place was known for its ethereal beauty, and in the heart of that town was a lake, so beautiful that it mirrored the indigo sky at dusk with impeccable clarity, often referred to as 'The Azure Mirror'.
In St.Ygdrasill, a beautiful woman named Melinda was renowned not just for her breathtaking beauty, but for her soulful voice. Every evening, she would sit by the Azure Mirror, singing folk songs that echoed through the serene bliss of the town, lulling its inhabitants into peaceful tranquility.
One day, a dashing young poet named Byron came to the town. He had heard tales of Melinda's captivating beauty and angelic voice, and desired to witness this ethereal allure by himself. And when he did, he found himself bewitched not only by her beauty but the serene tranquility of the Azure Mirror and the harmonious vibes of St.Ygdrasill.
Byron, smitten, wrote rapturous poems for Melinda and spent his evenings under the indigo sky, listening to her melodious voice. However, Melinda, being a devoted lover of St Ygdrasill, found her happiness in the town's tranquil elegance and didn't return Byron's affections.
Dejected, Byron drowned himself in the Azure Mirror, leaving behind his book of poems. Melinda, heartbroken by the incident, sang a mournful dirge that echoed across the town. She disappeared from St Ygdrasil that day but every dusk, villagers heard her soulful song echoing from the now eerily serene Azure Mirror.
Years passed. The town was taken over by the reign of machinery. The quaint, serene vibe of St Ygdrasill was replaced by smoke and the cacophony of gears. The Azure Mirror's beauty dimmed, and its clear waters turned murky.
One day, a young girl named Lily, who had grown hearing the old tales of St Ygdrasil, Melinda, and the Azure Mirror, stumbled upon Byron’s forgotten book of poems. She read about the love Byron had for Melinda, and the admiration he had for their peaceful town.
Moved by the poems and the tale, Lily decided to cleanse the Azure Mirror. She gathered the townsfolk and explained her plan. Although skeptical, they agreed for the sake of the old town's glory. They worked days and nights under Lily's supervision, reverting back the machinery to their old ways, replanting flora, and cleaning the lake.
After weeks of hard work, the Azure Mirror was restored to its pristine condition, and St Ygdrasill started regaining its old allure. At dusk, when the mirror-like surface of the lake reflected the indigo sky, something miraculous happened.
Melinda's voice echoed through the town once again, filling everyone with an inexplicable peace. The song was serene, except this time, instead of the usual sorrow-laden notes, it carried a merry tune, symbolizing gratitude and happiness. Lily, standing by the Azure Mirror, smiled, seeing her beloved town rekindling its lost harmony.
From that day on, every evening at dusk, Melinda's voice drifted from the lake, singing songs of yore, reminding the people of their beautiful past, and reassuring them of their harmonious future; and forever, St Ygdrasill was known as 'The Town of the Singing Lake'.