The Voice of The Forest🔊

In a small village named Lerrigan, surrounded by a dense forest with towering, ancient trees, lived a girl named Ilene. Ilene was different; she could speak to animals, a gift bestowed upon her from her birth. This unique ability of hers made her an outsider among her people, and so, she spent the majority of her time with the creatures of the forest rather than her fellow villagers.

Ilene really loved to communicate with her forest friends. There was a wise old owl that lived in the tallest tree in the forest named Murmur. There was a lively squirrel named Chip, who would often lose track of where he’d kept his prized acorns. And there were so many others. Each of them special and dear to Ilene in their own way.

One day, as Ilene was conversing with a group of sparrows, they suddenly became anxious and started fluttering wildly. Something dangerous was moving in the forest. A large dark beast was ravaging through the woodland and coming towards Lerrigan. Fearing for her village, Ilene decided she must warn her people and truly believe in her gift.

Running back with all her might, she warned the villagers about the impending danger. Still skeptical about her abilities, the villagers found it hard to believe her. She pleaded, but the stubborn villagers were reluctant to listen. Suddenly, an idea occurred to Ilene. She remembered her friend, Murmur, the wise owl. He always had a way of calming the fears and solving disputes. Murmur was wise and respected by all, both man and beast. His words had a way of conveying the truth that was hard to refute.

Ilene rushed to summon Murmur. When the wise owl flew into the village, people couldn’t help but marvel at his majestic presence. With a calming voice, Ilene translated Murmur’s words to the villagers. Her gift shone brightly in that moment. Thankfully, with Murmur’s influence, the villagers finally agreed to prepare themselves.

The dark beast eventually arrived at the village entrance. It was a large, ferocious bear with wild eyes. But the villager were prepared and started making loud noises, beating drums, and using fire-torches, not to harm but to scare the bear off. The bear, confused and frightened by the sudden chaos, ran back to the deep forest, and the village was safe.

From that day onwards, the villagers respected Ilene’s gift. They understood her connection with the animals was not something to be afraid of but a thing of beauty and significance. Ilene was no longer an outsider but an integral part of Lerrigan. Ilene and her animal friends continued to protect the village. And so, life in Lerrigan went on, safe and secure, guided by a young girl’s heart which spoke the language of the forest.