Secret of the Glade

Deep within the heart of the land, where the cedar trees stand like towering sentinels and the air hums with the quiet song of the forest, there is a place few have ever seen - a hidden glade where time itself seems to slow. The air there is thick with the crisp, green scent of pine needles, mingled with the soft earthiness of moss, a hint of lavender on the wind, and the whisper of unseen magic.

For those who wander too far from the known paths, there are stories of a sudden stillness in the air, of a glimmering mist that curls between the trees, and a ethereal glow leading them to a secret place. The few who claim to have glimpsed the glade speak of an ancient spring, where crystal-clear water pools beneath the roots of an enormous, timeworn cedar. There, the scent of the forest is at its purest - a single breath enough to clear the mind, to refresh the spirit, to awaken something deep and forgotten.

It is said that the famed magical shop at Veylins - Lichen & Lumina somehow harnesses this essence, crafting from it their most coveted creation: the Secret of the Glade. No ordinary soap, it carries the forest within it - one lather, and the mind is swept away to the hush of the cedars, the cool embrace of shade, the grounding calm of deep, green earth. Those who use it emerge from their baths feeling as if they have walked through an untouched woodland, their burdens lighter, their thoughts clearer.

But how is it made?

Some whisper that the fey who dwell within the woods are its true makers, tending to the hidden glade with unseen hands, distilling the spirit of the cedars into their secret craft. Others believe the shop’s artisans have uncovered an ancient rite, a method passed down by the forest itself. A few skeptics insist that no such glade exists at all... that the soap’s magic is merely skillful enchantment, woven from rarities collected from all corners of the world.

Yet, no one, not even the artisans of Lichen & Lumina will reveal the truth.

And so, the mystery remains. The lost glade is spoken of in hushed voices, a secret of the cedars, a whisper on the wind. Travelers still wander the land, hoping to stumble upon the place where forest tranquility is born. Most return empty-handed. But every now and then, someone emerges from the trees with a distant look in their eyes, their lungs filled with a scent they cannot describe, their soul wrapped in the hush of something ancient and wonderful.

Although it remains a mystery, the Secret of the Glade can still be found at Lichen & Lumina, suggesting there's more to the legend than meets the eye