In an ancient village in northern Scotland, farming families had lived for many generations. The eldest daughter of one of these families was to be married in the spring, but her future husband who left to defend the rights of the noble owners of those lands never returned. Young Emily, who had not resigned herself, left the village at night and arrived at the edge of the plowed fields, had to cross a dense forest known through the stories grandmothers told their grandchildren. They spoke of a forest dominated by witches and dragons. But Emily without any fear went into it, and there where the darkness was darkest and not a single ray of light came Emily lay down on the ground and fell into a deep sleep. In a short time she was covered by tree roots, leaves and grass and became one with the forest. At that moment she became one with all the forests and could see and hear anything anywhere on Earth. Emily was the last very powerful witch and she could see that her beloved had remained a prisoner, had been freed and was on his way back alive and well.

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