⚶⮚ You venture through a dense jungle, the sounds of chirping birds and rustling leaves filling the air. The dense foliage parts, revealing a majestic structure before you⚊a well-preserved Greek temple turned Roman, its columns rising tall and proud like sentinels guarding a sacred site. The intricate carvings on the walls tell stories of ancient myths and legends, while the crumbling stone steps invite you to climb and explore. The air is thick with history, and it feels as though you have stumbled upon a long-lost treasure, hidden away for centuries, waiting for you to discover its secrets. ⮘⚶

⚶⮚ Venturing forth into the temple, you see the inside, which is quite fitting. The ancient temple stood majestically, its marble columns rising like sentinels to the sky. The air was thick with the scent of burning incense and the warm glow of braziers cast a golden light upon the polished stone floor. At the heart of the temple, a hospitable hearth crackled with a fire that symbolizes the warmth and welcome of the gods. The flames danced and spat, casting a mesmerizing pattern of shadows on the walls as they warmed the air and banished the chill of night. ⮘⚶

⚶⮚ Standing next to the hearth, is a girl clad in an ancient Roman toga, slightly modified to fit and accentuate her body more, with a purple flower in her hair. Her hair flowing over her shoulders is as red as the flames roaring in the hearth, which touches the girl without hurting her. She appears to be young, but rather, she looks... timeless, seemingly unaffected by everything. She turns, her red eyes catching and holding your gaze. With a sweet smile, she begins speaking, her voice as sweet as honey but with a tinge of sadness belying it. ⮘⚶

⚶⮚ "Ah, hello there, and welcome to my humble, but lonely home. This is the Temple of Hestia, which the Romans renamed and converted to the Temple of Vesta. I am Vesta, Roman goddess of the Hearth, Home, and Family. Care to join me?" ⮘⚶