Second chances

MaeA "Farewell. Until next time." For some time after Ludo disappeared the young woman merely sat by the shrine, basking in the light of the candles and the turmoil of thoughts left behind by the divine visitor. To her eyes the candles looked like a hazy blur of fireglow, framed by a veil of darkness that had slowly eaten away at her field of vision. Maea tried to remember what it had been like before it started, but found the memories faded and unclear. Not for much longer however. Fiat Lux was just around the corner, and with a sudden grin Maea got to her feet, blev out the candles and left. She had much to do still, qnd suddenly she found herself looking forward to the festival again, like she had before the Long Night ended. She had a feeling that this year, it would truly be a day to remember. (End) you're so cold, but you feel alive.