The morning started with a faint chill in the air as the villagers began to gather near the small wooden houses.
The scent of damp earth lingered after the storm, and smoke curled from chimneys as the villagers prepared their morning meals.
Despite the gloomy weather, the people greeted the arriving celebrities with warm smiles and cheerful voices.
Athena's group stood quietly as the village elder, a bent old man with silver hair and a face deeply lined with age, introduced each celebrity to their assigned households.
Athena, Lisa, Darren, and Marco were grouped together, assigned to a small yet sturdy wooden house on the outskirts of the village.
Their task for the week was simple, help the family they stayed with by clearing weeds from the overgrown field beside the house and planting seeds to prepare for the upcoming planting season.
