THE SILENCE FALLS ON ELARDUS PARK

A stillness rests upon Elardus Park, a place once buzzing with the sounds of nature's symphony. The trees, once vigorously reaching for the sky, now stand mute, their leaves hushed in a gentle wind. The pathways, formerly trodden, are deserted. A solitary bird breaks the silence, a poignant reminder of what has been. What became of the forest's j