After days of turmoil the Ventos Allegos began to converge upon the Eastern Ithmia, the centre of the forestal community. Persistent in its seduction, the great trees of the Eastern Ithmia yawed sharply, leaning ever-closer to the alluring euphony. As the air prickled with static, ethereal wisps of light wreathed about the ancient trunk of the Great Oak, bathing the surrounding the forest in a spectral glow. The seething tendrils of the Ventos Allegos brightened, and the sacred tree shuddered, its essence distorted beyond recognition.

As the Great Oak wrought havoc upon the Village dwellers, Eleusians began to fear for their home. The dual patrons - Artemis, Goddess of the Cataclysm and Gaia, the Wildwood Queen quickly convened. Soon after, all of Sapience saw twin silhouettes coalesced high in the firmament: the Earthmother and the Lady of the Cataclysm stood hand-in-hand, Their gaze fixed upon the Eastern Ithmia.

The two authorities of Nature gently explained to the assembly that the only solution to rid the Eastern Ithmia of the Ventos Allegos and its ill effects was to cleanse the forest. As the Earthmother channelled Her nurturing energy and power into the Great Oak, Nature's Fury summoned a mighty thunderstorm. As bright flashes of lightning break through the darkening clouds, an instant a downpour drenched the Village and surrounding forest.

In a final movement, the Goddesses reached out to each Other, the Mother and the Wrath combining essence. At the connection, the Ventos Allegos shuddered; its power waning until it disappeared completely amongst the verdant leaves of the Ithmia.

The raw essence of Nature surged through the Great Oak, healing it anew. Delicate and gentle, the lifeblood of the natural world poured throughout the village. Caressing the foliage and brightening the blooms, the reinvigorated forest flourished under Nature's influence. At its behest, the great trees of Eleusis heal: no longer empowered by the natural world, the three Houses of Eleusis fade into memory.

Before the Goddesses of Nature returned to Their temples, the last words of the Wildwood Queen resonated clearly throughout the Village of Eleusis: "Trust in Us, Eleusis. This is not the end, nor the beginning. Merely a step in the path toward a world united by the word of Nature."

And thus would the Sentinels of Nature, the Ancient Circle of the Druids, and the Sylvanic Fellowship pass into history.

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Summary: Combining Their powers, Artemis and Gaia perform a mighty cleansing ritual, healing the forest and Village of the Ventos Allegos that has been plaguing it since the phenomenon escaped from Nishnatoba. With the trees healed by Divine power, the three current Houses of Eleusis closed, and a new chapter awaits.

Penned by My hand on the 8th of Daedalan, in the year 678 AF.