It’s #BookQW and the ‘dark’ is celebrated at the Solstice.
More from Chapter 3:
With the house darkened, the view through the windows showed the spruce and pines surrounding the cabin. Everybody clustered into a semicircle facing the hearth.
“Heather?” Dad asked quietly. “Who shall do the lighting this year?”
“I’d like Mum to have the honor, if she will?”
Gran swished her hand. “Because I am the oldest here?” she grumbled.
Mom laughed. “Of course. We need to pick up the old traditions, and what better way to do it than to grant this down through our ages?” She handed Gran the box of matches.
Gran shook her head as she accepted them, but Fern could tell she was pleased. “Not our tradition, but it’ll do.” She struck one and held it to the dried pine needles and sticks Dad had stacked against the charred logs he and Gran had brought. Soon, flames licked across everything.
Beri slipped an arm around Fern’s waist, warm and comforting, as they watched the growing light. It’ll be all right that I don’t have a special gift for him. He wanted time together, and we have that. Gran poked the fire. “I believe it’s time to add this year’s Yule log.”
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