The Song of the Secrets🔊

In the quaint little town of Hael, situated on the edge of the Fringewood forest, there lived a boy named Elden. Elden lived in an unusual mansion, an ancient behemoth that was struck with the fragrance of countless stories of yore. He was a unique boy with a keen sense of adventure, he had a mysterious gift, he could hear voices, not ordinary ones, but the whispers of the world, the stones, the trees, the wind.

In the mansion, Elden’s days were filled with lessons on lore and tradition from an old scholar named Ferran. Fed with tales about mythical creatures, brave knights, and forbidden magic, Elden's longing for great exploits only intensified with each passing day. Despite Ferran’s warnings, Elden’s curiosity was insatiable. One day, he overheard the whispers of the window, the pathway, and the old house about a secret treasure, something that Ferran had kept away from him - the Song of the Secrets.

The Song of Secrets, a melody woven with ancient magic, was hidden away deep in the mansion. Elden wondered why Ferran would hide such a thing. The idea intrigued him, and his adventurous spirit wasn't going to let him sit idle. He knew he needed to find it, not just for the thrill of discovery, but also for understanding Ferran's reason for secrecy.

One chilly afternoon, during Ferran’s visit to the town, Elden decided to seek the Song. He scavenged the whole sprawling mansion, but his search bore no fruits. Night fell, cloaking the mansion with an eerie gloom. Though fear crept in, Elden continued his pursuit. Suddenly he heard the stairs whisper about the Song lying beneath. An underground chamber, perhaps a vault, which Elden had no clue about.

Armed with a candle, Elden followed the whispers around the seemingly infinite hallways. After a seemingly endless maze of dusty corridors, he finally stumbled upon a hidden door leading down into the heart of the mansion, an underground chamber. The chamber was filled with countless manuscripts, artifacts, and things Elden had never seen before. His eyes fell on a beautiful golden harp, resting on a stone pedestal flanked by runes. The whispers led him to it, auguring it to be the beholder of the Song.

Hesitant at first, he touched the harp, and a flood of voices filled his ears. Elden sensed the Song within him, flowing like a river, mystical, soothing, yet powerful. He heard stories untold: the rise and fall of kingdoms, the birth of the universe, and the march of time. But amidst all these, he sensed a profound loneliness, the hopes, and regrets of an incredibly old man - Ferran.

Elden realized that Ferran was much more than a mere scholar. He was the custodian of the Song Of Secrets, bound by a duty to protect it. However, the immense power of the Song, the weight of the stories, and the loneliness of his duty had taken a toll on Ferran.

Elden returned before Ferran came home, keeping the harp back in its place along with the heavy secret. Having heard the Song, Elden understood why Ferran hid it. The Song wasn't just about power or knowledge, it carried a terrible burden, the secrets that were meant to be hidden.

Years passed and with Ferran's health deteriorating, Elden knew he was next in line to bear the Song. When Ferran finally succumbed to age, Elden took the mantle, becoming the new custodian, with a clear understanding of the Song's burden. He found himself at the same crossroads as Ferran, choosing to bear the painful solitude, preserving the secrets meant for oblivion, to safeguard the world. The boy set out on a path he was destined, with an ancient song humming in his heart, he continued his journey unfazed.

Thus carries on the saga of those who harbor the Song of Secrets, and thus, ends our tale of how an adventurous boy embraced his destiny, transforming into a guardian of whispers and tales unseen.