“But excitement boiled in the freezing depths of the woods. Word was passing quickly, from beak to lip, from lip to snout. There had been no sign of a child for such a long time that the sighting had stirred the forest dwellers into a frenzy. So much so that the Stone Circle was called. In the very heart of the forest sat the ancient remains of a building. Here and there crumbling archways still stood. Moss and lichen lay thick beneath the snow, and thorns and long tendrils pulled at the stonewo...rk, almost as if dragging it back into the earth below. And right here, in the center of the ruin, was the home of the Stone Circle. As the old saying went: Whosoever comes to the circle must bring rock or stone and place it in the ground. A full circle of stones represents the strength of union in the forest. Cloudy wisps of frosted fog swirled and drifted around the clearing. The first arrival held a rock in both hands. She kissed it for good luck and placed it in the soft snow. Another followed and for a moment they stood alone in the darkness watching the moonlight.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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