[1453] The Clearing, Ch. 1

Thanks so much for all the feedback on my first revision- here is the next version I've been working on.

This is the first chapter of a long-short story/novelette (12-15k total)

Summary: Tragic fantasy horror tale where an ancient trader helps a mysterious woman he finds in a clearing in the wilderness, which kickstarts his trouble getting back home.

[ The Clearing, Chapter 1 ]

Any feedback is appreciated! Thanks so much!

My Critque [ The Tarnished [2984] ]