The night sky overhead was simply lustrous and star-spangled,
casting its silver glow upon the small town of San Roque in
the Philippines. Under the silvery moonlight, the young and
courageous traveller Amado stood at the cusp of the fabled
Enchanted Forest.
The forest was rumoured to be the home of supernatural beings,
mischievous beings and, essentially, a bounty of hidden
rewards. The Enchanted Forest was said to be visited by
adventurers from far and wide. In its depths waded mischievous
sprites, fanged elves and halimaw, hued anywhere from grey to
charcoal and half-man, half-fish. And also waiting for, yes,
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girl he had met at the fiesta. She had wild black hair and
dancing eyes. She was mischievous and loud, and she gave in to
her desires with little reservation. When she laughed, she
laughed for joy not for attention.
She told Amado stories of the forest. It was wishes come true,
she would say. It is full of life and full of wonder. I could
live there forever. And at weekends, when the rich ladies
would leave the plaza and send the children outside to play,
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She would show him what she loved, and Amado would look and
listen. Tonight, she would take him even deeper.
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that rustled as they walked.
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hanging branches and climbing over roots that appeared to
wriggle and writhe in the dim light. The forest sang with
life, with cicadas and the occasional hoot of an owl.
In a short time, they found themselves in a moonlit glade,
with at its centre a great tree, ancient, stark, tall, rough
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Gcash touched the tree’s bark.
‘This is where the forest begins,’ she said. ‘It is full of
magic. A wish here at the foot of this tree will come true –
at least, if the forest takes a liking to you.
Little did Amado know that the tree existed.And how different
that was. This tree lived. He was sure of it. He seemed to
feel it pulsing and to hear the untamed breeze that it sent
rustling around him. He looked at Playtime Casino Gcash, who,
drawn to the mesmerising tree by her side, no longer had her
back to him, and whose face, bathed in moonlight, shone
softly.
“Do you believe in its power?” Amado asked, his voice barely
above a whisper.
Playtime Casino Gcash smiled. ‘I do. The forest, you know. It
is full of secrets. And it keeps those secrets for only those
who are very good.’
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blanket the friar and his young companion. Amado was not
concerned with the magic or revelations of the forest; all he
wanted was Playtime Casino Gcash, to spend more, and better,
evenings here, under the sky and the trees.
The air stirred. The leaves tapped each other with lax
movements. A gentle gust warded off the heat of the day.
Driven by the breeze, Amado sensed something.
His eyelashes tingled, his spine shivered. But the air seemed
quiet, as if it no longer breathed, as if the world around
them were made of lead. Amado squinted, he heard the rustle of
the wind breaching the leaves. The tree irradiated from its
bole.
Shimmery bark lit up with a soft, golden light. Gcash Playtime
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also see the light.
“The forest,” Gcash Playtime Casino whispered, her voice
filled with awe. “It’s answering.”
But before they could speak, something happened: the earth
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golden flower pushed out from the soil, spreading its petals
into the moonlit night. Gcash Playtime Casino lay down next to
the oak tree, rubbing the flower between her fingers. She
looked at Amado with her big brown eyes.
“It’s a gift,” she said softly, holding the flower out to him.
He took it, sensing its magic boost from his fingertips. More,
he was storing away this moment – adventure under the moon,
the intimacy of Gcash Playtime Casino – for destiny’s account.
Hand in hand, they walked back through the forest until
sunrise in the magical Enchanted Forest, its warmth touching
their faces. It was an adventure, yes, but they knew it was
only the beginning of another magical adventure: that of their
hearts.