[2987] Goblin's Gift (stand-alone speculative fiction)

Hi,

I've taken this story as far as I can on my own and it's time to get some help. Thanks in advance for taking a look, any feedback is much appreciated! Please don't be misled by the title; this is not a high fantasy story, but is based in real-world circumstances with a speculative element. Don't want to disappoint anyone looking specifically for high fantasy.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1klVI4MJ0Gc2FUKwMRXchnGyA8b8r-05W/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108272648249610433566&rtpof=true&sd=true

My crits:

https://www.reddit.com/r/DestructiveReaders/comments/xexz1w/2376_strange_tunnels_appear_on_the_earth_two/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

https://www.reddit.com/r/DestructiveReaders/comments/xfmoki/1313_janie_dreams_of_magic/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3