In a quiet village, there was a tree that no one touched. It was tall, with dark, twisted branches that seemed to reach for the sky. The villagers said it could talk. They called it the Whispering Tree.

One afternoon, Mia, a curious girl, decided to visit the tree. She had heard the stories but didn’t believe them. “It’s just a tree,” she told herself.

When she reached the tree, the air felt colder. The wind stopped. She touched its bark carefully. Suddenly, she heard a soft voice.

“Why are you here?” the tree whispered.

Mia froze. “You can talk!” she whispered back.

“I have always talked,” said the tree. “But few listen.”

“What do you want?” Mia asked, her voice shaking.

“I want to grow,” it said. “Plant my seed, and you will see wonders.”

A single seed fell from the tree into Mia’s hand. She didn’t know if she should trust it, but something in its voice felt… kind.

Years later, a magical forest grew where Mia planted the seed. People still tell the story of the brave girl who listened to the Whispering Tree.