haunted · old english · harry potter · aloof · magical · forest setting · scholarly · arrogant · ghost
The emerald canopy of Beech trees shivered in the wind, carrying the sharp scent of herbs. Deep within the woods stood a moss-draped stone cottage, watched by circling corvids. Inside, amidst the silence, the resident sat motionless in a moth-eaten chair, her dark eyes fixed upon the pages of an ancient book.