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In the small, mist-shrouded village of Elderglen, there was a tale whispered among the townsfolk—a story of the Redmation. They spoke of it as both a place and a power, something hidden within the dense, scarlet-leaved forest that encircled their homes. No one knew precisely what the Redmation was, but legends claimed it granted wishes to those who dared enter its heart. Many sought it, but few returned.
One autumn night, a young woman named Lyra decided she would be the next to seek it. Her family’s farm was failing, and winter promised only hardship. So, she wrapped herself in a warm cloak, armed with nothing but an old map she’d found in her grandfather’s attic, and ventured into the red forest under a blood-red moon.
As Lyra walked deeper into the forest, the air grew thick and cold, and an eerie silence settled around her. The trees, ancient and towering, leaned in close as if they were watching. She followed the map’s strange symbols, each one pointing her further from the path and deeper into the heart of the woods.
At last, she found it: a clearing bathed in an otherworldly red glow. In the center, there stood a pool of water as still as glass, reflecting the moonlight above. Lyra knelt beside it and whispered her wish for her family’s prosperity.
The surface of the pool began to ripple, and out of the water emerged a figure cloaked in shadows, its eyes glowing with an intense, crimson light. It was the Redmation—a being neither wholly human nor spirit, bound to grant wishes but always with a price.
“Your wish is heard,” it intoned, its voice like the rustling of leaves. “But remember, every gift takes something in return.”
In an instant, the pool went still, and the figure vanished. Lyra felt a surge of warmth, a certainty that her family would prosper. She returned to the village, her heart light.
But over the years, as her family flourished, Lyra noticed she was slowly forgetting them—their faces, their laughter, even her love for them. The Redmation had taken her memories in return for its gift, leaving her surrounded by wealth but utterly alone.
