Chapter 1: The Awakening
In the heart of Ireland, where the misty hills kissed the heavens and the ancient oak trees whispered secrets of old, lay a hidden realm known as Tír na nÓg. This land of eternal youth and beauty was home to the Tuatha Dé Danann, the immortal gods who once ruled Ireland. Though their names had faded from the lips of mortals, their presence lingered, watching and waiting.
Manannán mac Lir, the sea god and guardian of Tír na nÓg, stood on the shores of the mystical island. His flowing hair shimmered like the sea at dawn, and his eyes mirrored the depths of the ocean. Today, the usually serene waters were troubled, rippling with an unease that only he could sense. Manannán knew something was amiss.
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