May — The Day of Englightenment

The Great Hall was filled with light and flowers, there were so many flowers, so many candles, the whole…

January — The Spirit of Awakening

“Wake up, granddaughter,” Aifa’s grandmother shook her gently, so she wouldn’t be startled out of…

February — The Feast of the Blue Green Dragon

Towards the end of February winter started easing its grasp on the mountain…

April — The Return of the Thunderbirds

There had never been a more beautiful spring. The forests and the valleys were bursting with…

April — The Feast of Returning to Life

From the moment the Twins arrived, poor Aifa hadn’t experienced a moment’s rest. They were…

March — The Blessing of Flowers and Seeds

The closer it got to the spring equinox, the more animated the Grand Hall of the Hearth…

June — The Gifts of the Spirit

“Are you nervous, granddaughter?” grandmother asked.

December — The Birth of Life Itself

It was the week before the feast of the Birth of Life, a time when the city of Cré was usually…

July — The Festival of the Chariots

The middle of July brought with it an abundance of early harvest, but the Caretakers were so…

March — The Reading of Blessings

The Day of the Blessings usually started early in Aifa’s household. Aifa and her siblings were already…