The Whispering Park

There's a small park in the middle of the busy city. People walk past it every day on their way to school or work. Some stop to eat their lunch under its shady trees. Others come to walk their dogs or read on the benches. To most, it's just another patch of green in a world of tall buildings and noisy cars.

But not to Darius and Andien. For them, the park is different. It has always felt alive. They've spent hours playing hide-and-seek among its ancient trees, watching squirrels dart through...