stay inside the salt circle
The Festival of Light was a sacred time of remembrance and honoring those who had passed in the previous years. While shouting occurred along the shoreline, Delphia paid little attention. Let others make fools of themselves, drowning in anger when the winds of change were waiting and willing to fill their lungs with peace.
With eyes closed, her mother's lantern in her hands, Delphia walked through the festival. Spirits whispered in her ears, guiding each step. The daughter of death followed willingly, engrossed in the healing nature of this event. Her mother had loved it so - seeing the mourning rejoice in the memories of their loved ones - there were few better ways to honor Mort. Only when the spirits left her did she open her eyes. Before her was an empty branch upon the lantern tree, facing out towards the ocean. Her mother had always loved the ocean.
Smiling she hung her mother's lantern up, loose fabric ends billowing like Ludo's cloak, rune stones adorning the top. "My dearest mother, who gave form to the life Mort gave me, who raised me so well to serve my father's purpose. I know you rest well and rejoice in this time like you always have." she said softly, though no tears fell down her cheeks like others. She was happy on this day.
With eyes closed, her mother's lantern in her hands, Delphia walked through the festival. Spirits whispered in her ears, guiding each step. The daughter of death followed willingly, engrossed in the healing nature of this event. Her mother had loved it so - seeing the mourning rejoice in the memories of their loved ones - there were few better ways to honor Mort. Only when the spirits left her did she open her eyes. Before her was an empty branch upon the lantern tree, facing out towards the ocean. Her mother had always loved the ocean.
Smiling she hung her mother's lantern up, loose fabric ends billowing like Ludo's cloak, rune stones adorning the top. "My dearest mother, who gave form to the life Mort gave me, who raised me so well to serve my father's purpose. I know you rest well and rejoice in this time like you always have." she said softly, though no tears fell down her cheeks like others. She was happy on this day.
DELPHIA
