So haunted Moonlight Guardians of the Night Playing Cards

The moon hung low, casting an ethereal glow over the ancient forest. A chill wind whispered through the trees, carrying with it the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves. In the heart of this enchanted woodland, a young dryad named Elara watched the world from her perch high in the branches of an ancient oak. - Her eyes, like twin pools of moonlight, were fixed on a peculiar sight. A bat, an owl, and a ghostly moth, creatures of the night, danced in a silent ballet, their movements synchronised with the rhythm of the wind. Elara, fascinated by their ethereal beauty, was drawn to their mysterious allure. - As the night deepened, the creatures grew bolder, their forms shifting and changing with each passing moment. The bat transformed into a shadowy figure, the owl into a wise old hermit, and the moth into a wisp of ethereal light. They circled Elara, their eyes filled with an ancient wisdom. - "You have been chosen," the owl's voice echoed, deep and resonant. "Tonight, you will witness the secrets of the forest, the magic that lies hidden beneath the surface." - With a gentle touch, the creatures guided Elara deeper into the woods, to a hidden clearing bathed in moonlight. There, they revealed a hidden world, a realm of enchantment where time stood still. Trees with glowing leaves, flowers that sang, and creatures of myth and legend roamed freely. - Elara, awestruck by the beauty of this hidden world, spent the night exploring its wonders. She danced with the sprites, listened to the tales of the ancient trees, and basked in the warmth of the moon's embrace. As dawn approached, the creatures returned Elara to her oak tree, their farewell a silent promise of future encounters. - From that night forward, Elara carried the secrets of the forest within her heart, forever changed by her encounter with the creatures of the night. And whenever the moon hung low, casting its ethereal glow over the ancient woods, she knew that the magic was never far away. - Artwork is by artist Elizabeth Shippen Green was made in 1902 artwork is in Public Domain due to it's age.