The entire group swarmed toward it instantly, crowding around the large woven basket sitting innocently in the middle of the clearing.
"Letters?" One elf murmured, picking one up carefully. "Why would the Spirit of the Forest give us letters?"
Another elf turned one over in her hands. "There are names on them! Oh my God—my name is on this one!"
"Yeah, mine too!" " third exclaimed, eyes widening. "What's inside?!"
They began tearing open the envelopes like excited children on a festival morning, pulling out the neatly folded earmuffs inside.
"Oh my God, what is this?" One whispered, holding up the soft cone-shaped fabric. "It looks really nice...but what are we supposed to do with it?"
"It's from the Spirit of the Forest, so it must have some purpose." Another said, turning hers over curiously.
Then one of the quicker-thinking elves tilted her head.
"Wait...I think we're supposed to put these on our ears."
Everyone stared at her.
