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Winter Solstice Ceremony and War

The story centers around the Winter Solstice, with love and determination to protect others.

The Winter Solstice became a coming-of-age ceremony for many young men, including myself. The ceremony began as first light of the Solstice reflected off diamond embedded rocks around us. We were forbidden to speak, to see, to indulge in pride until the ending of the upcoming night. I felt my clan mates and friends around me, their presence overwhelming. I was startled when two giant but thin, gentle hands led me away fro...