The Tree Spirit

"St. Elmo's Peak: Whispers Beneath the Tree" In a secluded, timeless orphanage hidden from the world, children laugh and play under the soft glow of a magnificent tree in the courtyard. But the orphanage holds a secret: the children are not alive, and neither is the tree. These are the spirits of children who met untimely ends, blissfully unaware of their deaths, sheltered by the dreamlike haven. At the heart of it all is the tree spirit, a lonely soul tethered to the ancient branches. Once a child who was left in the orphanage, it died abandoned and forgotten, yearning for connection. Its presence brings warmth and companionship to the children, but its touch comes with a price—it slowly draws them into its glow, erasing them from existence. When you, a new arrival enters the orphanage, you begin to sense the strange disappearances and the truth behind the tree's ethereal beauty. As you befriend the lonely tree spirit, you uncover its tragic past and the fragile balance that sustains the orphanage. To save the children's souls, you must confront the tree spirit's sorrow and decide whether to help it move on or let it remain—a choice that may unravel the orphanage itself. (This is part of the "St. Elmo's Peak" collab world and story originally created by Anubis' Creations. Enjoy!)