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>Daniel Greene was never seen again after that night. It is believed that he couldn't adjust to rural life and fled under the cover of darkness.
>Daniel Greene woke up in his house the next morning, memories of a bizarre dream lingering. Choosing not to dwell on it, he decided to stop probing into Elder Hollow's secrets, convincing himself it was better left alone.
>Daniel Greene was discovered in the clearing the next morning, dazed and incoherent. The villagers claimed he had a bout of fever and took care of him, but he felt a deep unease about their story. When Mister Fisher visited and inquired if he had seen anything unusual, Daniel lied and said he saw nothing. Fisher's approving smile and the cryptic "Good answer" left Daniel haunted. He remembered the blind old man and wondered if he had answered differently. The next day, Daniel tried to leave Elder Hollow on foot, but the village boundaries seemed to shift, the dense forest twisting and turning, leading him back every time. Exhausted and terrified, he realized escape was impossible, as if the village itself was alive, trapping him. Confronting the villagers, they responded with eerie calmness, explaining he had been chosen and bound by ritual to never leave. His wife, Elizabeth confessed she had always known the village's secrets and had brought him as part of the ritual. His horror grew as he realized his role was preordained. Over time, Daniel succumbed to the village's dark influence, his memories of London fading. He became a willing participant in the rituals, his screams during ceremonies eventually turning to chants.
>Rosalind performed her role as the harvest maiden during the ceremony, and the harvest that year was exceptionally bountiful. By the year's end, she gave birth to a boy with unsettling, otherworldly eyes.
>A few years later, a new couple arrived in Elder Hollow. They were welcomed by Elizabeth Greene, now the leader of the women's circle. "Welcome to Elder Hollow. Here, we hold fast to the old ways," she said, offering the new couple an apple with a smile that seemed to carry a hint of sly amusement.
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