The Summer Bonfire

The Bonfire Festival is no secret to the members of the Hallows and Caladia has been looking forward to the day. The girl with the hodgepodge coat is playing with her sibling, gently wrestling in the berry grove as the pair pass time until the start of the festival. A growl rolls out followed by a series of loud, squealed giggles as Elowen manages to sweep Callie’s legs out from underneath her. With a loud “Oof!” she hits the ground, immediately swinging her legs up at push at her sister’s face. Laughter fills the air as they tussle, the joy of the moment clearly expressed by the girls sounds.

Artorias’s call reaches them and Caladia’s head immediately shoots up. Eyes sparkle with excitement as she gives Elowen one more playful shove before rolling over and getting to her paws. Shaking out the dirt and leaves from her coat, the girl happily shouts, “It’s time! Let’s go El!” With that, she takes off through the trees of the Grove, looping through the land happily. The significance of the festival is not lost on Callie and, while it carries a somber tone, she also knows that it is also a chance to share stories and get to know the loved ones that are not with them anymore.

That is why she is so excited.

She arrives to find her sister, Meadow, sitting with Mercury and a huge, proud smile fills her face. Mismatched eyes scan the crowd and she finds her mother sitting a little ways off from the gathering on some plush furs. The wistful appearance of the woman is what pulls her over to her mother and the girl is quick to join Fern. With a gentle smile, she leans into her mother’s frame and awaits the lighting of the fire; together.


"Caladia Carpathius"