Luigi Bello

The Midnight Bell

In a quiet, remote village called "Moonshade," very few people could be seen walking the streets. The town was so small that even the gentle breeze seemed like a more frequent visitor than the townspeople. Most of the residents were elderly, and the younger generation had long since left for the big cities. The town stood, abandoned in spirit, but not in form—its worn cobblestone streets, crooked houses, and overgrown gardens gave it an air of haunted nostalgia.