The Lantern of Evermist

The Lantern of Evermist In the quiet village of Bramblefen, where the mornings smelled like pine

and rain, lived a curious kid named Elio. Elio wasn’t brave in the loud,

shouting way. His courage was quieter—made of questions, careful steps,

and the belief that the world was bigger than it seemed. One evening, while exploring

the attic of his grandmother’s cottage, Elio found an old lantern covered in silver runes.

When he touched it, the lantern glowed with soft blue light, and the room filled

with mist. The mist pulled Elio forward—and suddenly, he wasn’t in the

attic anymore. He stood in Evermist, a hidden realm where floating islands drifted through