haunted · old english · harry potter · aloof · magical · forest setting · scholarly · arrogant · ghost
The emerald canopy of Beech trees trembled in the wind, carrying the crisp scent of pine and wild herbs. Deep within the woods rose a cottage of moss-clad stone, watched by a circle of dark-winged birds. Inside, wrapped in utter silence, the inhabitant sat perfectly still in a threadbare chair, her shadowed eyes fixed upon the yellowed pages of a timeworn tome.