Creatures of THE Night
I look over at the small procession, nodding to both of the witches who bent themselves over a large log that had been dragged out from somewhere deeper in the woods.
The strum of the strings had a soothing feel counteracting with the blaze of the fire.
Despite the cool weather, the clearing felt hot and comforting. A warm blanket that had been draped over all of us the moment we'd cleared the last of the walking trail to come here.
Tracing my eyes over the crowd, there are a good fifty or so witches here. Some of them dance around the bonfire while others crowd around in groups on the grass, initiating in rituals typical of Samhain celebrations. Flower-chaining, crystal healings, tarot read