Proposition for Lyra

Once upon a time, in a small village nestled in the heart of a dense forest, there lived a young girl named Lyra. She was known throughout the village for her sweet and gentle nature, as well as her unrivaled talent for singing. Her voice was like the sweetest bird, and whenever she sang, the entire village would fall silent to listen.

Lyra had lived in the village her entire life, but she had always felt like there was something missing. She longed to see the world outside of her village, to explore the unknown and experience all the wonders that lay beyond. But alas, she was too afraid to leave the safety and familiarity of her home.

One day, while walking through the forest, Lyra stumbled upon a hidden clearing. In the center of the clearing stood a magnificent tree, its trunk stretching up into the sky and its branches spread wide like open arms. As Lyra approached the tree, she noticed a small door carved into its trunk.

Without thinking, she pushed the door open and stepped inside. To her amazement, she found herself in a grand hall, filled with glittering jewels, sparkling crystals, and precious treasures beyond her wildest dreams. In the center of the hall stood a throne, and upon the throne sat a regal queen with skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and hair as black as ebony.

"Welcome, Lyra," the queen said, beckoning her forward. "I have been waiting for you."

Lyra was amazed and frightened all at once. She had never seen anything like this before, and she had no idea what to do. But the queen was kind and gentle, and soon Lyra found herself opening up to her, telling her all about her dreams of adventure and the world beyond her village.

The queen smiled and said, "Lyra, I have a proposition for you. I have a task that needs completing, and I believe you are just the person for the job. If you succeed, I will grant you your greatest wish."

Lyra was hesitant, but the queen assured her that the task was simple and straightforward. All she had to do was travel to a far-off land, retrieve a magical crystal, and bring it back to the queen.

Lyra agreed, and with a wave of the queen's hand, she was transported to the land beyond the forest. The journey was long and treacherous, but Lyra persevered, drawing strength from the memories of her village and the love of her family and friends.

When she finally arrived at the crystal's location, she discovered that it was guarded by a fearsome dragon. But Lyra was not deterred. With her sweet voice, she sang a song so beautiful that it calmed the dragon and allowed her to retrieve the crystal.

With the crystal in hand, Lyra returned to the queen's hall and presented it to her. The queen smiled and granted her greatest wish, transporting her to a world beyond her wildest dreams.

Lyra never forgot her village and her loved ones, but she also discovered a new world of adventure and excitement. And whenever she sang in her new world, her voice carried the memories of her village, and her heart was filled with love and joy. It’s where she belonged. Where she always meant to be. What her soul was yearning for and her heart wishing for. How could anyone renounce this? There is no other world for her anymore. Like a love song, one that you never get tired of hearing and never forget the melodies.