## The Echo Bloom The rain tasted like rust on Elara’s tongue. She stood beneath the awning of O’Malley’s Diner, watching droplets smear across the neon sign. Inside, the aroma of burnt coffee and frying bacon battled with a lingering…
## The Stillness Echo The rain smelled like wet asphalt and regret. Elias pulled his collar higher, the damp chill sinking into his bones as he watched her. Amelia sat on the park bench, head bowed, a city symphony of…
In the quaint, isolated town of Meadowgrove, nestled between undulating hills and a whispering forest, lived a curious young woman named Elara. Unlike her fellow townsfolk, Elara was captivated by the world beyond their valley. She spent hours poring over…