Madame Sakura was just a child when she was kidnapped by a group of Leonin cultists near the Tani Mountains. They sold her into the slave trade, and she was forced to work long hours in terrible conditions. She often thought about escape, but the risk of being caught and punished was too great.
One day, when she was working in the fields, she saw a group of woodland spirits approaching. At first, she was afraid, but they seemed friendly and curious. They spoke to her in a language she didn't understand, but she could tell that they wanted to help her.
The spirits guided Madame Sakura through the forest, keeping her hidden from the slave traders who were searching for her. They showed her how to find food and shelter in the forest, and they protected her from dangerous animals and other threats.
Eventually, Madame Sakura was able to make her way to a nearby town, where she was taken in by a kind family who helped her start a new life. She never forgot the kindness of the woodland spirits and their help in her time of need. From then on, she dedicated herself to exploring and protecting the Sakura Spirit Woods, which had become her home and refuge.