Once, in a vast, emerald forest that felt as old as the sun, lived two birds who couldn't have been more different: Silas the Sparrow and Corvus the Crow . Silas was a tiny burst of energy, a brown-feathered optimist who spent his days flitting through berry bushes. Corvus, on the other hand, was a sleek, obsidian shadow who perched on the highest oak branches, watching the world with a cynical, intelligent eye. The Seasonal Challenge As autumn began to bleed into winter, the forest council announced a challenge. The Great Frost was predicted to be the harshest in decades. Food would be scarce, and the winds would be biting. The Crow's Strategy: Corvus relied on his wit and strength. He spent his days scouting the nearby human farms, memorizing where the grain silos were and how to pick the latches on chicken coops. "I take what I need," he croaked. "The world owes me nothing, and I owe it even less." The Sparrow's Strategy: Silas knew ...