The 880th year of the Platinum Calendar, two years after William left, was a turning point in Ravenwood.
The Father of the Wilderness, known for his hunting prowess, was felled by a giant deer during a hunt. On the same day, the Holy Tree Matriarch's Listener died from poisoning after ingesting Rotten Root Tree Liquid during a divination.
The top hunter among the Forest Elves was killed by his own prey, and the high priest, a master of witchcraft, was dead from a poison she concocted herself. These events happening on the same day was a clear indication of foul play.
But the most pressing matter for the Forest Elves was who would take their place instead of tracking down the possible mastermind.
In order for the Father of the Wilderness to perform the divine matrimony, a bride had to be selected through the prophecy of the Matriarch Listener. But before being recognized, every Matriarch Listener had to pass the Father of the Wild's test.
