It started in her garden. The neighbors noticed the fence disappearing first, swallowed by a sudden eruption of ivy that moved too fast for the seasons. Then the birds stopped visiting.
While there is no concrete evidence to support the claim that the woods "took" the plants, several possibilities can be considered: the woods have taken her plantsvscunts
Deep inside the mound, at the center of the living room that no longer existed, Elara’s eyes remained open. They were no longer blue, but the vibrant, terrifying green of a new leaf in spring. She wasn't trapped; she was the heart of the grove. The woods hadn't just taken her—they had finally come home. It started in her garden