Chapter 1 – The Silent Warning The town of Dharvati rested quietly in the lap of the mountains, wrapped in a blanket of dense forests, flowing rivers, and mist-covered hills that seemed to whisper ancient secrets. It was the kind of place where mornings were supposed to begin with the cheerful chorus of birds and evenings ended with the soothing hum of nature settling into silence. For years, the people of Dharvati had lived in harmony with their surroundings, believing that nature would always remain their silent protector. But lately, that silence had begun to feel different—heavier, deeper, and strangely