The Summer Bonfire Festival (Year 20)

As the sun began to sink, marking the onset of the evening, Talyssa couldn't contain her excitement. She had been looking forward to this event for weeks, not just for the joy it brought but also because she was eager to introduce Quill to her family. The bonfire festival was symbolic of their unity and warmth—qualities that she wanted Quill to see and appreciate in them as well. They arrived just in time to watch her father carefully place the springs on the fire, his lips moving in a near-silent prayer for their departed loved ones.

For now, she would hang back at the edge with the brute at her side. Casually picking out her family members among those who had already gathered. She saw Dusk and Kea, her younger sisters Ember and Clove who had already gathered. Even her grandfather, Sirius, was there. All individuals who were very important in her life.

But after several quiet moments, she’d cast a sidelong glance at Quill, his towering form enough to rival any one of the males in her family. “Have you met my father before?” She asked, gesturing toward where he stood at the base of the bonfire, surrounded by relatives and guests. She had never seen Quill around the Hallows, but didn’t know if her father had ever been around Fenmyre before Chimera had gotten sick the first time.

"Talyssa Carpathius"